Begonia heracleifolia Cham. & Schltdl. is a plant in the Begoniaceae family, order Cucurbitales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Begonia heracleifolia Cham. & Schltdl.
Begonia heracleifolia, the star begonia, is a variable drought-adapted flowering plant of the Begoniaceae family native to Mexico and northern Central America.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Begonia heracleifolia, commonly known as the star begonia, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Begoniaceae. It is native to Mexico and northern Central America, and has been introduced to Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad and Tobago. This widespread species is adapted to drought, and displays considerable genetic and morphological variation, especially in the shape and patterning of its leaves.
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