issg Database: Ecology of Begonia cucullata

Begonia cucullata (herb)

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Taxonomic name: Begonia cucullata Willd.
Synonyms: Begonia cucullata var. hookeri (A. DC.) L.B. Sm. & Schub., Begonia semperflorens Link & Otto
Common names: bégonia (French), clubed begonia (English)
Organism type: herb
Begonia cucullata is a herbaceous perennial plant native to South America. The begonia genus includes nearly 900 species and almost all of the Begoniaceae family. Many species have been used to obtain thousands of horticultural varieties. Introduced for ornamental purposes, Begonia cucullata is naturalized in Hawaii and in La Réunion, where the species is considered invasive in natural and semi-natural environments.
Occurs in:
natural forests, planted forests, ruderal/disturbed, urban areas
Geographical range
Native range: South America (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru) (PIER, 2006).
Known introduced range: Naturalized elsewhere in the tropics (GRIN, 2008).

Compiled by: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)

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Last Modified: Thursday, 3 April 2008

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