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Begonia corallina
Begonia maculata (maculata meaning "spotted"), the polka dot begonia, is a species of begonia native to southeast Brazil. It grows naturally in the Atlantic rainforest, with occurrences confirmed in the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro. It has been introduced into Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Argentina.
From the article Begonia corallina on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Begonia corallina is known from four areas with populations of around one to two mature individuals restricted to the Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca, in the metropolitan region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It grows in submontane to montane forests at an elevation of 100–620 m (330–2,030 ft) on rock faces with accumulations of leaf litter or on the ground in shady localities.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1503454.