Begonia bonus-henricus
| Begonia bonus-henricus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | 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 Begoniaceae family. 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
- ↑ Cheek, M. 2004. Begonia bonus-henricus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
- ↑ 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., and Leeuwenberg A.J.M. Liber Gratulatorius in Honorem H.C.D. de Wit. Miscellaneous Papers Landbouwhogeschool 19. Wageningen, The Netherlands: H. Veenman & Zonen BV. pp. 377–421.
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