Begonia toledoana growing among the rocks in an old quarry. Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica), Serra do Mar, São Paulo State, Brazil. The Atlantic Forest is a biodiversity hotspot.

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The Atlantic rainforest has high levels of diversity and endemism of begonias, however they are vulnerable to habitat loss and degradation. To see my 17 images of Begonias in their natural habitat, search for "Begonia:Atlantic Forest" and "Begonia Amazon rainforest".

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Size: 1954px × 2892px
Location: Sao Paulo State, Brazil, South America
Photo credit: © Jacques Jangoux / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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