Begonia reniformis
Grapeleaf Begonia
Also known as: Begonia elatior Steud. +12 more
- Begonia elatior Steud.
- Begonia huberi C.DC.
- Begonia huberi C.DC. ex Huber
- Begonia inermis Irmsch.
- Begonia longipes Hook.
- Begonia longipes var. laticordata A.DC.
- Begonia palmifolia B.H.Buxton
- Begonia truncata Vell.
- Begonia vitifolia var. bahiensis A.DC.
- Begonia vitifolia var. grandis A.DC.
- Wageneria longipes (Hook.) Klotzsch
- Wageneria reniformis (Dryand.) Klotzsch
- Wageneria vitifolia (Schott) Klotzsch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Begoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Begonia reniformis (commonly known as Grapeleaf begonia) is a shrub belonging to the Begoniaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central
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)
Hawaii