Begonia jubar
Description[edit]
Monoecious rhizomatous herb with yellowish-green rhizome, dense hirsute internodes, and rose-pink persistent stipules. Leaves are alternate, ovate, and exhibit colorful patterns.
Leaves[edit]
Alternate leaves with petioles that are carmine to pale vermilion. Leaf blades are asymmetric, ovate to widely ovate, and exhibit distinctive venation patterns.
Inflorescences[edit]
Axillary, dichasial cymes with olive-green to crimson peduncles. Deciduous bracts are yellow-green.
Flowers[edit]
- Staminate flowers have pinkish-white tepals. - Pistillate flowers have pinkish-white tepals and 3-winged ovaries.
Distribution and Ecology[edit]
Endemic to Lak district in Dak Lak Province, Vietnam. Grows on silicate cliff faces in semi-shade, under the canopy of various tree and herbaceous species.
Etymology[edit]
From Latin "jubar" meaning brightness, referring to its outstanding bright veins.
Conservation Status[edit]
Considered Vulnerable due to its rarity and potential horticultural trade threat.
Notes[edit]
Begonia jubar is most closely allied to Begonia rigidifolia but has distinct characteristics, including glabrous stipules, leaf base, and larger flowers.
