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Begonia formosana

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Begonia formosana
Close-up of flower
Labeled specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. formosana
Binomial name
Begonia formosana
Synonyms[1]
  • Begonia formosana f. albomaculata Tang S.Liu & M.J.Lai
  • Begonia laciniata var. formosana Hayata
  • Begonia tarokoensis M.J.Lai

Begonia formosana is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands.[1] It is found growing in forests in shady, moist situations at elevations from 700 to 900 m (2,300 to 3,000 ft).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Begonia formosana (Hayata) Masam". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. ^ "水鸭脚 shui ya jiao". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.