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== Begonia pteridiformis ==

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        | species = pteridiformis
        | region = Peninsular Thailand
        | country = Thailand
        | year_published = (YEAR)
        | Date_of_Origin = (YEAR)
        | plant_type = Tuberous
        | section = Parvibegonia
        | Chr_2n = Not specified
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=== Species Information ===

==== Classification and Distribution ====
Begonia pteridiformis is a perennial monoecious herb endemic to Peninsular Thailand. It belongs to Begonia sect. Parvibegonia, which is known for its tuberous habit and 2-locular fruits with enlarged wings.

==== Habitat ====
This begonia species thrives in wet limestone areas, particularly in deeply shaded regions within dry evergreen forests. It can be found at altitudes ranging from 30 to 100 meters.

==== Distribution ====
Begonia pteridiformis is endemic to Peninsular Thailand.

==== Characteristics ====
Begonia pteridiformis is characterized by its unique appearance, with leaves arranged in a manner that resembles a pinnate compound leaf of a fern. It has 8-30 narrowly lanceolate leaves per plant, each with a dentate margin and a caudate or acuminate apex.

==== Flower Details ====
The staminate flowers have 4 plain white tepals, and the androecium is zygomorphic, shaped like a bunch of bananas, with 10-12 yellow stamens. The pistillate flowers have unequal tepals, two styles fused at the base, and a kidney-shaped stigmatic band.

==== Etymology ====
The specific epithet "pteridiformis" is derived from the characteristic leaf arrangement of this species, which resembles the appearance of a fern frond.

==== References ====
[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268432504_Begonia_pteridiformis_Begoniaceae_a_new_species_from_Thailand ResearchGate ]

=== Ecology ===
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=== Notes ===
Begonia pteridiformis is unique within its section due to its large number of leaves, their narrowly lanceolate shape, and their arrangement that resembles fern fronds.

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[[Category:Species]]
[[Category:Tuberous]]
[[Category:Peninsular Thailand]]