Begonia montaniformis
Species Information[edit]
Classification and Distribution[edit]
Begonia montaniformis is a monoecious, perennial, rhizomatous herb endemic to Northern Vietnam, specifically Thanh Hoa Province, Ba Thuoc District, Co Lung Municipality, Eo Dieu village.
Habitat[edit]
This begonia species is a lithophytic herb that grows on shady cliffs in primary evergreen seasonal broad-leaved closed lowland forests on crystalline marble-like highly eroded limestone. It is found at elevations ranging from 450 to 600 meters.
Characteristics[edit]
Begonia montaniformis features stout creeping rhizomes, pale green to pinkish stipules, and red to greenish-purple petioles. Its leaves are alternate, ovate to widely ovate, with unique conical bullae on the leaf surface.
Flower Details[edit]
The staminate flowers have two tepals, while the pistillate flowers have three tepals. The ovary is reddish-green, trigonous-ellipsoid, with unequal wings. The species is characterized by its spirally twisted stigma.
Etymology[edit]
The specific epithet "montaniformis" refers to the leaf surface with dense conic bullae, resembling peak clusters in Sino-Vietnamese limestone karst landforms.
Similar Species[edit]
Begonia montaniformis resembles other species like B. ferox and B. nahangensis but differs in various characteristics.
Chromosome Cytology[edit]
Begonia montaniformis has been observed with 2n = 30, 31, 32, 33 chromosomes.
Care[edit]
Detailed care instructions for growing and maintaining Begonia montaniformis are not provided in the provided text.
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