Begonia bogneri
A tiny Madagascan begonia with linear, grass-like leaves, unlike any other begonia. It is known from a single locality of about 1 ha on the Masoala Peninsula, where it grows on rocks in a river at about 50 m. It is a terrarium plant that needs constant warmth and very high humidity.
Where it grows wild
Lowland rainforest on the Masoala Peninsula, north-east Madagascar. Herbarium labels say 'on rock in river' and describe granite boulders partly covered in moss, so it lives on wet, shaded rock in or beside a forest stream.
About 50 m, near sea level. A GBIF record from 2,300 m in south-east Tibet is filed under this name but is certainly a misidentification or data error.
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