Begonia coccinea
Angel Wing Begonia, Scarlet Begonia
Also known as: Begonia rubra Irmsch. +1 more
- Begonia rubra Irmsch.
- Pritzelia coccinea (Hook.) Klotzsch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Begoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphytic subshrub.
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Found natively in South America, Begonia coccinea (commonly known as Angel-Wing Begonia or Scarlet Begonia) is a shrub belonging to the Begoniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Southeast
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago