Begoniaceae C.Agardh

First published in Aphor. Bot. 200. 1824 [13 Jun 1824] (1824)nom. cons.
This family is accepted

Accepted Genera

Classification

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POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • APG IV (2016) http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/boj.12385

The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook

  • Forrest, L. L., Hughes, M. & Hollingsworth, P. M. (2005). A phylogeny of Begonia using nuclear ribosomal sequence data and morphological characters. Syst. Bot. 30: 671–682.
  • Gu, C.-Z., Peng, C.-I. & Turland, N. J. (2007). Begoniaceae. In: Z.-Y. Wu, P. H. Raven & D.-Y. Hong (eds), Flora of China 13: 153–207. Science Press, Beijing; Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.
  • Hughes, M. & Pullan, M. (2007). Southeast Asian Begonia Database. http://elmer.rbge.org.uk/begonia/
  • Jacques, E. L. & Couto, A. V. S. (2009). Neotropical Begoniaceae. In: W. Milliken, B. Klitgaard & A. Baracat (eds), Neotropikey — Interactive Key and Information Resources for Flowering Plants of the Neotropics. www.kew.org/science/tropamerica/neotropikey/families/Begoniaceae.htm.
  • Kiew, R. (2005). Begonias of Peninsular Malaysia. Natural History Publications (Borneo) Sdn. Bhd.

Neotropikey

  • De Candolle, A. (1861). Begoniaceae. In  Flora brasiliensis (C.P.F. Martius, ed.). F. Fleischer, Leipzig, v. 3, pars. 1, p. 338-396.
  • Forrest, L.L. & Hollingsworth, P.M.  (2003). A recircumscription of Begonia based on nuclear ribosomal sequences. Plant Systematic and Evolution 241: 193-211.
  • Forrest, L.L.; Hughes, M. & Hollingsworth, P.M. (2005). A phylogeny of Begonia using nuclear ribosomal sequence data and morphological characters. Systematic of Botany. 30(3): 671-682.
  • Gomes da Silva, S.J. & Mamede, M.C.H. (2000). A new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from the Atlantic Coastal Forest in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Novon 10: 22-25.
  • Irmscher, E. Begoniaceae. In (A. Engler & K. Prantl, eds.) Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien. 2 ed. v. 21, p. 548-588.
  • Jacques, E.L. & Mamede, M.C.H. (2004). Novelties in Begonia (Begoniaceae) from the coastal forests of Brazil. Brittonia 56(1): 75-81.
  • Jacques, E.L. & Mamede, M.C.H. (2005). Notas nomenclaturais em L. (Begoniaceae) Revista Brasileira de Botânica 28: 579-588.
  • Jacques, E.L. (1996). Begoniaceae. In: Lima, M.P.M. & Guedes-Bruni, R.R. (eds.). Reserva Ecológica de Macaé de Cima, Nova Friburgo, RJ - Aspectos Florísticos das Espécies Vasculares - Volume 2: 93-133. Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
  • Jacques, E.L. (2002). Estudos taxonômicos das espécies brasileiras do gênero Begonia L. (Begoniaceae) com placenta partida. Tese de Doutorado. Instituto de Biociências. Universidade de São Paulo.
  • Steyermark, J.A.  (1997). Begoniaceae in Flora of Venezuelan Guayana. v. 3: p. 397-403.
  • Warburg, O. (1894). Begoniaceae. In (A. Engler & K. Prantl, eds.) Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien. Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann, v. 3, n. 6a, p. 121-150.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Johns, R.J. [8785] K:SPC-64271.000 No
van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengkhlai, C. [958] Thailand K001870797 Yes
Willis, F.R. [94] Indonesia K:SPC-71471.000 No
Johns, R.J. [8785] K:SPC-62562.000 No

Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
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  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0
  • Flora of West Tropical Africa

    • Flora of West Tropical Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0
  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
  • Neotropikey

    • Milliken, W., Klitgard, B. and Baracat, A. (2009 onwards), Neotropikey - Interactive key and information resources for flowering plants of the Neotropics.
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0
  • The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook

    • The Kew Tropical Plant Families Identification Handbook
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0