I received this last year from a trader in Puerto Rico who got it from his grandmother. Neither of us know what it is
Id Anyone?
My guess would be B. heracleifolia var. nigricans a species from Mexico. Here's a link from the Texas ABS http://absastro.tripod.com/skey/spic_gm/heracleifolianigricans.jpg
and a leaf
http://absastro.tripod.com/skey/spic_gm/heracleifolianigricans_l.jpg
Another guess would be, B. heracleifolia var. 'Sunderbruchii' http://www.pbase.com/sundancefotoart/image/35922918 (photo by our own Joolz)
of course it could also be a hybrid with B. heracleifolia as one of the parents.
thanks so much, begoniacrazii, I beleive it is the first link you sent for B. heracleifolia var. nigricans
Unless anyone objects I will prob. load to Plantfiles as they don't have it, Thanks again
