Family: Begoniaceae
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Begonia urticae L.f.
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Begonia urticae L.f.Det.E00013838 1980
Collector/Expedition: Balls, Edward Kent
Collection number: 7503
Collection date: 11th August 1939
Country/Territory: Colombia:Putumayo
Collecting locality: Colombia:Departamento de Putamayo:Above El Encano, Laguna La Cocha.
Habitat: Growing on steep slopes in a rich humus soil, usually in places which have been cleared of the taller grrowing trees through a dense lower tangle has aready re-established itself.
Description: Flowers bright pink, slightly less than 1/2' diameter. Leaves narrow, rather long somewhat deeply veinned, slightly harsh wtith a rusty colour. Stems upright, branching red, fleshy, to 18' tall, very brittle.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00013838
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00013838
Herbarium region: 17 (W. Tropical South America)
Number of sheets: 1
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