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WAG.1162827 | Begonia komoensis Irmsch.
Registration number
WAG.1162827
Scientific name
Begonia komoensis Irmsch.
Source
Naturalis - Botany catalogues
License
CC0 1.0
Institution
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Collection name
Botany
Description
Shrubby epiphyte on huge forest tree, c. 30 m above ground level together with Rhipsalis (No.11632) and Zingiberaceae (no.11630). Lower parts of stem really woody. Leaves fleshy, above glossy green with red nervation, beneath much paler green almost silvery-green and with prominent conspicuous red nervation.Outer perianth segments purplish-white, outside red with white edge inside. Inner two segments much smaller, red. Styles predominantly 4, stigmas usually entire, slightly spreading.
Locality
Africa; Gabon; Ngounié; Massif de Koumounabwali, c. 34 km along the Bondola river, counting from the road Lambaréné-Fougamou in a SW direction.
Collecting start date
1995-12-15