[Specimen details]

Begonia cardiocarpa
Family Name Begoniaceae
Currently Accepted Name Begonia cardiocarpa Liebm. - Determined By: Burt-Utley,
Locality Nicaragua. Matagalpa Dept. Macizos de Peñas Blancas, SE side, drainage of Quebrada El Quebradon, slopes N and W Hda. San Sebastian. 13° 13' 60" N 85° 38' 0" W
Description Common, erect or decumbent, perianth pink in bud, white at anthesis, anthers and stigmas orange.
Habitat Tall forest, partly with cafetales, Liquidambar abundant.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1000 to 1400 m
Specimen Notes
Collector W. D. Stevens
with B. A. Krukoff, P. Moreno, & T. Elmquist
Collection Date 20 Jan 1982
Accession Number 255547
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