Begonia retusa
Begonia, Mountain Manna
Other regional names: Pelda
- Pelda
Also known as: Begonia nitida Griseb. +1 more
- Begonia nitida Griseb.
- Begonia purpurea Euphrasén, 1798
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Begoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Begonia retusa (commonly known as Begonia or Mountain Manna) is a shrub within the Begoniaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Leeward Is.