B. khaophanomensis

Monoecious herb, c. 60 cm tall. Rhizome elongated with numerous fibrous roots, glabrous. Stems erect, terete, pale green. The opposite leaves and stiff hairs indicate an alliance to Begonia areolata Miq. from Sumatra and Java which differs in having leaves which are minutely bullate and with red hairs, and in having petals which are elongate-elliptic in the male flowers (not broadly elliptic). The specific epithet refers to the district in which the type material was collected, Khao Phanom.
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• Classification: Species
• Plant Type: Rhizomatous - upright jointed
• Botanical Section: Platycentrum
• Origin: Asia, Thailand
• Originator: Phutthai & M. Hughes
• Date of Origin: 2016