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BEGONIA GERANIIFOLIA, GERANIUM-LEAVED 
BEcGonta. 
A ae ae ee oe a a a an 
Class and Order. 
Monazcia Poryanpria. 
( Nat. Ord.—Beeontacez. ) 
Generic Character. 
Masc. Cal. o. Cor. polypetala, petalis plerumque 4, 
inequalibus. Fam. Cal.o. Cor. petala 4—9, plerumque 
mequalia. Styli 3, bifidi. Caps. triquetra, alata, trilocu- 
laris, polysperma. 
Specific Name and Character. 
Begonia geranifolia ; caulescens glaberrima, foliis equa- 
liter cordatis acutis acute lobatis inciso-serratis sub- 
plicatis nitidissimis fusco-marginatis subtus concolori- 
bus, floribus masculinis 4-petalis, 2 exterioribus rotun- 
datis coloratis interioribus obovatis undulatis (albis). 
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Numerous as are the species of Brconra in Brazil, they 
appear to be rare, in similar latitudes on the opposite side of 
the vast continent of South America: and only one seems 
to be recorded as a native of Peru, B. octopetala, L’Hertr., 
Which we have received from Mr. Maruews. The present 
Was discovered in the neighbourhood of Lima, and roots 
brought to the Glasgow Botanic Garden by Mr. M‘Lezan, 
In 1833. In September of the following year, they pro- 
duced their exceedingly pretty and very delicate red and 
White flowers, which contrasted well with the glossy aud 
cep green foliage. It is to be regretted that only male 
Owers have yet been produced, I am therefore unable to 
characterize the form of the fruit or germen. - 
EscR. Stem about a foot high, erect, somewhat an- 
ular, but very obtusely so, succulent, pale, semipellucid, 
green, 
