Begonia cleopatrae

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B. cleopatrae

Quick Species Info

Species	cleopatrae
Region	South East Asia
Country	Philippines
Year published	1998
Date of Origin	Unknown
Plant Type	rhizomatous
Section	Diploclinium
Chr 2n	Unknown

Species Information

Classification

Begonia cleopatrae is a low-growing lithophytic herb endemic to Cleopatra’s Needle in the Philippines, particularly on Palawan island.

Distribution

This species is exclusively found in Cleopatra’s Needle on Palawan island, at altitudes of approximately 400 meters.

Habitat

Begonia cleopatrae thrives in a lithophytic habitat, typically growing flattened against vertical rocks.

Characteristics

- Stem: Thin, around 3 mm wide, with reddish-brown hairs. - Stipules: Lanceolate, about 6 x 3 mm, often glabrous. - Leaves: Appressed to the substrate, coriaceous, ovate to broadly subovate, asymmetric, with palmate venation. - Inflorescence: Cymose, bisexual, axillary, with approximately 10 flowers. - Flowers: Male and female flowers similar, with distinctive tepals. - Fruit: Red when immature, drying pale brown, with 2 locules and bifid placentae.

Flower Details

Detailed information about the flower structure is provided in the Characteristics section.

Etymology

The species is named after its collection locality, Cleopatra’s Needle.

Comparison to Similar Species

Begonia cleopatrae is similar to Begonia gironellae which is another species from northern Palawan. Begonia gironellae however can be distinguished by its shorter rhizome, congested internodes, widely triangular stipules, and other morphological differences.

References

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Care

Specific care instructions or tips for growing and maintaining Begonia cleopatrae are not available.

Photos

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IMAGE INFO

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