Biology:Begonia fischeri
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. fischeri
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| Begonia fischeri Schrank
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Begonia fischeri, commonly called Fischer's begonia,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Mexico, Central America and much of South America.[3] It is a hardy perennial herb with a shrub-like growth habit.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Begonia fischeri is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. It is also native to Cuba where it is considered regionally extinct.[5]
Description
Begonia fischeri has flowers ranging from white to pink that grow to about 0.75 inches (19 mm) inches wide. The leaves are alternate, and it will flower all year in the right conditions.[6]
References
- ↑ "Begonia fischeri Schrank". https://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000824009;jsessionid=4BF9D6EA6DE7AC51D6F440D4CF6AB129.
- ↑ "Fischer's begonia (Begonia fischeri)" (in en). https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/273932-Begonia-fischeri.
- ↑ "Begonia fischeri Schrank". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:315565-2.
- ↑ ABS (2021-10-21). "A Plant for All Seasons: B. fischeri" (in en-US). https://www.begonias.org/a-plant-for-all-seasons-b-fischeri/.
- ↑ Berazaín, R. (June 2009). "The extinct Flora of Cuba". Bissea 3 (2): 1. https://revistas.uh.cu/bissea/issue/view/408/82.
- ↑ "Begonia fischeri | Begonia fischeri". https://www.patagoniawildflowers.org/search?&PlantName=Begonia+fischeri.
Wikidata ☰ Q15329686 entry category:Flora of Mexico category:Plants described in 1820
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