Begonia clypeifolia
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Begoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Begonia clypeifolia is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Begoniaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Begonia genus, encompassing over 2100 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms