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ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN
EDINBURGH
E00679361
HERB. HORT. EDINB.
MSC Trip to Belize 2002
Begoniaceae
Begonia fischeri Schrank
Belize
District: Cayo District
Caana Temple, Mayan site of Caracol, Chiquibul Forest Reserve
Mayan ruins, rainforest.
Stem short, woody-like with scars of older leaves. Leaves waxy on the
upper side, paler green on the under side. Young leaves with abundant red
hairs on the under side. Pedicel of the inflorescences long, hairy and bright
dark pink. Male flowers with white petals and bright yellow stamens.
Female flowers with white petals, pinkish at the base, with bright yellow
stigmas. Bracts pinkish. Fruits and wings green, pink when mature.
Silvia Perez Espona No. 22
24 Apr 2002
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