Begonia molleri
| Begonia molleri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. molleri
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| Binomial name | |
| Begonia molleri | |
Begonia molleri is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae native to São Tomé,[1] with a local distribution between Monte Café and the Pico, Nova Moka (altitude 850 m).[2] It is notable for its "sausage-shaped", wingless fruit.[3]
B. molleri is an epiphyte with a trailing-scandent growth habit,[4] possibly tolerant of deep-shade.[5] It has succulent leaves, which helps the plant conserve water at increased altitudes where humidity is lower.[2]
It was described in 1892 under the basionym Mezierea molleri by Casimir de Candolle, and was later reclassified into the genus Begonia in 1894 by Otto Warburg. The specific epithet molleri means "of Moller", in honor of Adolpho Frederico Moller, who collected the type specimens on the island of São Tomé in 1885.[6]
References
- ^ "Begonia molleri. (C.DC.) Warb". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ a b Kerr, Randy Montes. "B. molleri". Begoniaspecies.org. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ Stewart, Bob (September–October 2017). "Begonia molleri Fruit" (PDF). The Begonian: 174. ISSN 0096-8684. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Trailing-Scandent". /www.begonias.org. The American Begonia Society. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ Gardner, Martin (13–28 March 2014). São Tomé - collection of materials to support key research plant groups of RBG Edinburgh (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ "Isotype of Begonia molleri (C.DC.) Warb. [family BEGONIACEAE]". plants.jstor.org/. JSTOR. Retrieved 28 December 2025.