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ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN
EDINBURGH
E00679368
HERB. HORT. EDINB.
MSC Trip to Belize 2002
Begoniaceae
Begonia fischeri Schrank
Belize
District: Cayo District
Caana Temple, Maya site of Caracol, Chiquibul Reserve Forest
Mayan ruins, rainforest.
Herb. Stem short, woody-like with scars of old leaves. Leaves waxy on the
upper side, paler green on the under side. Young leaves with red hairs on
the under side. Pedicel of inflorescences very long, bright dark pink and
hairy. Male flowers with white petals and bright yellow stamens; female
flowers with white petals, pinkish at the base, with bright yellow stigmas.
Bracts pinkish.
Silvia Perez Espona No. 20
24 Apr 2002
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