Begonia polygonoides Hook.F.

Species

Angiosperms > Cucurbitales > Begoniaceae > Begonia

Characteristics

Epiphyte with long flexuous pendant stems.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 0.45 - 0.9
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 10-11

Usage

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 15 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
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Distribution

Begonia polygonoides world distribution map, present in Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Nigeria

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:105468-1
WFO ID wfo-0000825178
COL ID 7SH27
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Begonia epilobioides Begonia rhipsaloides Begonia cataractarum Begonia polygonoides