Begonia xerophyta

Begonia xerophyta is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Begonia xerophyta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. xerophyta
Binomial name
Begonia xerophyta
L.B.Sm. & Wassh.

References

  1. Quintana, C. & Pitman, N. 2003. Begonia xerophyta. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.


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