Aubl., Begoniaceae |
Present on Pacific Islands? yes
Primarily a threat at high elevations? no
Habit: herb
Description: "Stem scandent, rooting at the nodes, glabrous; stipules persistent, ovate-oblong, setiferous at apex, entire, 10-22 mm. long, petioles 1-8 cm. long, leaf-blades variable, straight, nearly symmetrical, broadly ovate, 4-12 cm. long, short-acuminate, rounded or barely cordate at base, sparsely serrate and ciliate to entire, glabrous; peduncles axillary, 6-12 cm. long; cymes unisexual, many-flowered, diffuse; bracts persistent, minute; pedicels 6-17 mm. long, fine; staminate tepals 4, entire, white, the outer broadly obovate, 3-6 mm. long, the inner narrower; stamens free, few, anthers oblong; pistillate flowers minutely bracteolate; pistillate tepals 5, elliptic, 4-6 mm. long; styles 3, 2-parted, completely covered by stigmatic papillae, placentae simple; capsule erect, ellipsoid, 6-12 mm. long, the largest wing oblong to deltoid, spreading or barely ascending, 10-23 mm. wide, the other two marginiform, very narrow" (Standley & Williams, 1961; p. 168).
Habitat/ecology: In Guatemala (native), "Epiphytic and terrestrial in forest, 75-1,300 meters" (Standley & Williams, 1961; p. 168).
Propagation: Seed
Native range: Mexico, West Indies, Central and South America (GRIN).
Presence:
Pacific | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands |
Oahu Island |
Bishop Museum (U.S.A. Hawaii. Honolulu.) (1960) (voucher ID: BISH 42878)
Taxon name on voucher: Begonia glabra Aubl. |
Pacific Rim | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
Australia
Australia (continental) |
Australia (continental) |
introduced
|
Randall, R. P. (2007) (p. 69) |
Central America
Central America (Pacific rim) |
Costa Rica (Republic of) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
Central America
Central America (Pacific rim) |
Guatemala (Republic of) |
native
|
Standley, Paul C./Williams, Louis Otho (1961) (p. 168) |
Central America
Central America (Pacific rim) |
Honduras (Republic of) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
Central America
Central America (Pacific rim) |
Nicaragua (Republic of) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
Central America
Central America (Pacific rim) |
Panama (Republic of) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
Mexico
Mexico |
Mexico (United Mexican States) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)
Chiapas, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Puebla, Queretaro, Tabasco, Veracruz |
South America (Pacific rim)
South America (Pacific rim) |
Colombia |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
South America (Pacific rim)
South America (Pacific rim) |
Ecuador (Republic of) (continental) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
South America (Pacific rim)
South America (Pacific rim) |
Perú (Republic of) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
Indian Ocean | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
Seychelles
Seychelles Islands |
Seychelles Islands |
introduced
|
Invasive Species Specialist Group (2017) |
Control: If you know of control methods for Begonia glabra, please let us know.