Begonia grandis

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Family:	BEGONIACEAE
Species:	Begonia grandis Dryand.
Common Name:	Hardy Begonia
Habitat:	Sheltered rockhouses under sandstone cliffs.
Associated Ecological Communities:	**
Growth Habit:	Herb
Duration:	Perennial
Category:	Vascular
USDA Symbol:	**
Plant Notes:	**
Taxonomic Notes:	First reported new to Alabama in 2024 (Keener et al) based on earlier collections [Winston Co., 17 Aug 2014, B.R. Keener 8558 (UWAL); 20 Oct 2016, B.R. Keener 9828 (UWAL)] made at Natural Bridge Park in Winston Co.
Status:	Not Native
References:	Keener, B.R., J.K. England, R. Sewell, B. Finch, G. Todia, W.M. Knapp, J.R. Burkhalter, K. Lybarger, & B. Finzel. 2024. Noteworthy collections from the Alabama flora (U.S.A.). J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 193-204.

** Not applicable or data not available.

Classification

Family	BEGONIACEAE - Begonia family
Genus	Begonia
Species	Begonia grandis Dryand. - Hardy Begonia

Citation	Begonia grandis Dryander, Trans. Linn. Soc. London 1: 163. 1791.
Basionym:	**
Type:	**

** Not applicable or data not available.

No synonyms exist for this species.

No synonyms exist for this species.

No specimens exist for this species.

For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 11/9/2024

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2024. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.