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Begonia corallina
Also called Polka Dot Begonia
Begonia corallina is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is native to Brazil.
Begonia corallina is known from four areas with populations of around one to two mature individuals restricted to the Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca, in the metropolitan region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It grows in submontane to montane forests at an elevation of 100–620 m (330–2,030 ft) on rock faces with accumulations of leaf litter or on the ground in shady localities.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
