Begonia crateris

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Begonia crateris
Scientific classification edit
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

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]

References[]

  1. ^ "Begonia crateris". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Begonia crateris". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  3. ^ Reitsma, J.M. (1984). Begonia section Baccabegonia Reitsma, sect. nov., Agric. Univ. Wageningen Papers 84-3, p. 95-110
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