Begonia sonderiana Irmsch. var. sonderiana
(name current July 2011)
(Begonia caffra)
(Begonia sonderiana Irmsch.)
BEGONIACEAE
Growth form: Herb
Found within protected areas
Swaziland distribution: highveld only
Red Data Book Information: Status: LR lc
Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*): Begonia caffra - Rather robust, often with stout straight stem. Leaf-stalk up to 15 cm long; blade up to 12 cm long, very unequal-sided, often broader than long, with several broadly triangular tapering lobes, toothing mostly blunt and irregular. Flowers pink, c 1 cm wide, numerous in terminal branching inflorescence. Fruits c 2 cm wide, wings about equal.
* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.
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