2.13. Begonia bracteosa A.DC ., Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot. IV(11): 132 (1859).

– Type: Peru, sine loc., Unknown s.n. (holotype K [K000536745]) .

D.C. Wasshausen et al. in P.M. JØrgensen et al. (eds), Cat. Bolivia, Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 129: 383 (2013) pro parte.

Distribution. Peru and Bolivia.

Identification notes. Begonia bracteosa is a widespread species in Peru and has been rarely collected in northern Bolivia. It is recognised as the only species in Bolivia with two tepals on pistillate flowers and transversely ovate leaves.