Begonia bonus-henricus

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Begonia bonus-henricus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. bonus-henricus
Binomial name
Begonia bonus-henricus
J.J.de Wilde

Begonia bonus-henricus is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] It was named after Hendrik de Wit.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Cheek, M. (2014). "Begonia bonus-henricus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T45433A3002434. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T45433A3002434.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ de Wilde, J.J.F.E.; Arends, J.C. (1980). "Begonia section Squamibegonia Warb. A taxonomic revision". In Arends J.C.; Boelema G.; de Groot C.T.; Leeuwenberg A.J.M. (eds.). Liber Gratulatorius in Honorem H.C.D. de Wit. Miscellaneous Papers Landbouwhogeschool. Vol. 19. Wageningen, The Netherlands: H. Veenman & Zonen BV. pp. 377–421.