JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Corazón de Poeta (Begonia decandra) El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico. Nov 23, 2024 Begonia decandra,Fall,Geotagged,Puerto Rico Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Corazón de Poeta (Begonia decandra)

El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico. Nov 23, 2024

    comments (5)

  1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
    Thibaud Aronson
    Lion
    View Lion class
    Peot's heart, how cool is that for a common name! Posted 10 months ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
      Lion
      View Lion class
      What is Peot in reference to, if I may ask? Posted 10 months ago
      1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
        Thibaud Aronson
        Lion
        View Lion class
        My bad; that's a typo, should read Poet's Heart! In reference to the red sap, from its easily crushed veins! Posted 10 months ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
          Lion
          View Lion class
          Oh silly me, makes sense now lol. Posted 10 months ago
          1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
            Thibaud Aronson
            Lion
            View Lion class
            My bad, should have checked for typos Posted 10 months ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Corazón de Poeta

Begonia decandra, or corazón de poeta, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, found only in Puerto Rico. An understory herb, its veins exude red sap when crushed.

Info 1 0
Similar species: Begonias, Gourds
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
View Thibaud Aronson's profile

By Thibaud Aronson

All rights reserved
Uploaded Dec 16, 2024. Captured Nov 23, 2024 11:21 in PR-9938, Río Grande, 00745, Puerto Rico.
country flag of Puerto Rico Explore Puerto Rico 91 83 0
  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/11.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO3200
  • 300mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.