Roots fibrous. Stems to 1.5m tall, heavily brown felted. Leaves to 25 cm long, peltate, lanceolate, tapering to a long point, surface blistered, hairy, apple green, pale green below; margins toothed. Flowers few, white.

Brazil

Source: Wright, P.; Goodwin, J.; Spencer, R. (1997). Begoniaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 2. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Part 1. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.