Begonia fischeri

Begonia fischeri
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Cucurbitales
Family:	Begoniaceae
Genus:	Begonia
Species:	B. fischeri
Binomial name
Begonia fischeri Schrank
Synonyms
List Begonia fischeri var. eufischeriIrmsch. Begonia patulaFisch. ex Hornem. Begonia brasiliensisKlotsch Begonia ciliibracteolaC.DC. Begonia dubiaHaw. Begonia elataKlotzsch Begonia ermaniiKlotzsch Begonia fischeri var. brasiliensis (Klotzsch) Irmsch. Begonia fischeri var brevipilosaIrmsch. Begonia fischeri var crenatoglabraIrmsch. Begonia fischeri var crenulatoglabraIrmsch. Begonia fischeri var elata(Klotzsch) Irmsch. Begonia fischeri var ermanii(Klotzsch) Irmsch. Begonia fischeri var klugiiIrmsch. Begonia fischeri var macroptera(Klotzsch) Irmsch. Begonia fischeri var malvacea(Klotzsch) Irmsch. Begonia fischeri var moritziana(Klotzsch) Irmsch. Begonia fischeri var palustris(Hartw. ex Benth.) Irmsch. Begonia fischeri var tovarensis(Klotzsch) Irmsch. Begonia hassleri C.DC. Begonia intercedens Irmsch. Begonia kaietukensis Tutin Begonia macroptera Klotzsch Begonia macroptera var paludumA.DC. Begonia macroptera var pohliana(Klotzsch) A.DC. Begonia malvaceaKlotzsch Begonia moritzianaKlotzsch Begonia palustris Hartw. ex Benth. Begonia parvifolia Klotzsch Begonia pauciflora Lindl. Begonia pohlianaKlotzsch Begonia populifolia Klotzsch Begonia roraimensisTutin Begonia setosaKlotzsch Begonia tovarensis Klotzsch Begonia tovarensis var ocanensisA.DC. Begonia tovarensis var palustris(Hartw. ex Benth.) L.B.Sm. & B.G.Schub. Begonia uleiD.DC. Begonia uliginosa Schott ex Klotzsch Begonia uliginosa var ermanii(Klotzsch) A.DC. Begonia vellereaKlotzsch Begonia villosaGardner

Begonia fischeri, commonly called Fischer's begonia, ^[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Mexico, Central America and much of South America. ^[3] It is a hardy perennial herb with a shrub-like growth habit. ^[4]

Distribution and habitat

Begonia fischeri is native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. It is also native to Cuba where it is considered regionally extinct. ^[5]

Description

Begonia fischeri has flowers ranging from white to pink that grow to about 0.75 inches (19 mm) inches wide. The leaves are alternate, and it will flower all year in the right conditions. ^[6]

References

1. "Begonia fischeri Schrank". The World Flora Online. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
2. "Fischer's begonia (Begonia fischeri)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
3. "Begonia fischeri Schrank". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
4. ABS (2021-10-21). "A Plant for All Seasons: B. fischeri". American Begonia Society. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
5. Berazaín, R. (June 2009). "The extinct Flora of Cuba". Bissea. 3 (2): 1 – via revistas.uh.cu/bissea/index.
6. "Begonia fischeri | Begonia fischeri". www.patagoniawildflowers.org. Retrieved 2026-01-13.