B. stichochaete

Erect herb rooting at the base of the stem and at nodes along the horizontal rhizome which creeps below the soil surface and gives rise to shoots at intervals. ; This erect begonia is characterized by its bristly leaves bearing rows of stiff hairs between the veins. It grows in shady sites, both on or near limestone outcrops and in forest away from the limestone. The species shows striking variation with the upper leaf surface ranging from mid-green to dark blackish-green. It is named for its bristly leaves.

• Classification: Species
• Plant Type: Unknown
• Botanical Section: Petermannia
• Origin: Asia, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia
• Originator: K.G.Pearce, Gard. Bull. Singapore
• Date of Origin: 2003