Begonia hitchcockii is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Begonia hitchcockii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Begoniaceae |
Genus: | Begonia |
Species: | B. hitchcockii
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Binomial name | |
Begonia hitchcockii Irmsch.
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References
edit- ^ Quintana, C.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Begonia hitchcockii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43061A10767980. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43061A10767980.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.