Begonia quadrialata
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| Begonia quadrialata | |
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| Begonia quadrialata ssp. nimbaensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. quadrialata |
| Binomial name | |
| Begonia quadrialata | |
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Begonia quadrialata is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, with a native range from central Tropical Africa down to Angola,[1] including Mount Nimba. It has a rhizomatous growth habit, ovate, lime-green leaves, sometimes with thick red venation, and yellow to orange-yellow flowers.[2][3] It is a relatively small plant that grows best in higher humidity, making it suitable for terrariums.[4][5] A molecular phylogenetic analysis published in 2004 indicates that B. quadrialata is most closely related to B. potamophila.[6]
