Begoniaceae Begonia obliqua L.

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Places where this species can be found :

Mt. Hope - GRENADA

Species information

Description
Like B.vincentina but to 2m tall and leaves up to 21cm long. Largest wing of capsule to 17mm long.

Interest
In flora, described as endemic to Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique. However, even though the specimen from Grenada is without flowers, the large highly asymmetric leaves seem very likely to be this species.

Specimen information

Collector
W.D. Hawthorne, D.Jules, S.Filbert, I. Mawuto

Specimen Number
1343

Location
Forest in Mt. Hope region, in foothills and ridges leading to Mt. St. Catherines.

Notes
50cm fleshy herb, terrestrial in forest shade. Leaves taste pleasant, of Oxalic acid.

Coordinates
Latitude: 12.080000 N Longitude: 0.0 E Altitude: 400