Begonia crateris
Begonia crateris is a plant species of the genus Begonia in the family Begoniaceae,[1] first described by Arthur Wallis Exell in 1944.[2] It is endemic to São Tomé Island, and grows up to 3 metres tall. It closest relative is Begonia baccata, also endemic to São Tomé.[3]
Begonia crateris | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Begoniaceae |
Genus: | Begonia |
Species: | B. crateris |
Binomial name | |
Begonia crateris Exell, 1944 | |
References
- "Begonia crateris". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "Begonia crateris". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden.
- Reitsma, J.M. (1984). Begonia section Baccabegonia Reitsma, sect. nov., Agric. Univ. Wageningen Papers 84-3, p. 95-110
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