Begonia melanobullata: Difference between revisions

**Quick Species Info**
Species
Region	Asia
Country	Indonesia
Year published	1882
Date of Origin
Plant Type	Rhizmatous
Section	Jackia
Chr 2n

Revision as of 09:49, 25 August 2023

Begonia goegoensis

Species Information

Classification and Origin

A native of Gogoe in Sumatra, discovered by Curtis, through whom it was introduced. It is a very handsome ornamental-foliaged species with peltate leaves, of a bronzy-metallic hue when young, changing to deep velvety-green when mature and intersected by a paler midrib and delicate veins; the under surface deep red.

Habitat

Characteristics

Large green peltate leaves with a rectangle shaped petiole.

Flower Details

Distribution and Habitat

Etymology

Name comes from its location of Goegoe.

Comparison to Similar Species

References

Chromosome Number

2n = 34

care

Photos

External Links

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+         | country = Indonesia
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+         | year_published = 1882
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 === Species Information ===
 ==== Classification and Origin ====
-This plant is allied with B. ferox. It is found in Vietnam, specifically in Cao Bang Province, Thach An District. The type specimens were collected on June 29, 2010, and additional specimens were cultivated in Taiwan.
+A native of Gogoe in Sumatra, discovered by Curtis, through whom it was introduced. It is a very handsome ornamental-foliaged species with peltate leaves, of a bronzy-metallic hue when young, changing to deep velvety-green when mature and intersected by a paler midrib and delicate veins; the under surface deep red.
 ==== Habitat ====
-Found on semi-shaded wet cliffs or steep limestone slopes in evergreen broad-leaved forests, at an elevation of 300–400 m.
 ==== Characteristics ====
-Begonia melanobullata is a perennial, rhizomatous herb. It has a stout, creeping rhizome that can grow up to 50 cm long and 1-2.5 cm thick. The stipules are yellowish to pale green, ovate-triangular, and have a keeled shape. The leaves are alternate, widely ovate to elliptic, with unique features like bullae (small raised structures) on the upper leaf surface. The inflorescences emerge directly from the rhizome, forming branched dichasial cymes. The plant exhibits both staminate (male) and pistillate (female) flowers.
+Large green peltate leaves with a rectangle shaped petiole.
 ==== Flower Details ====
-The staminate flowers have 4 tepals, with the outer 2 being broadly ovate and the inner 2 being elliptic. There are around 65-80 stamens with yellowish-green to gold yellow anthers. The pistillate flowers have 3 tepals, and the ovary is trigonous-ellipsoid with wings. The styles are fused at the base and form a twisted stigma. The capsule is also trigonous-ellipsoid with wings.
 ==== Distribution and Habitat ====
-This species is endemic to Thach An District, Cao Bang Province, Vietnam, close to the border with China. It grows in semi-shaded wet cliffs or steep limestone slopes within evergreen broad-leaved forests. Its elevation ranges from 300 to 400 meters.
 ==== Etymology ====
-The specific name "melanobullata" refers to the dark maroon bullae on the leaf surface.
+Name comes from its location of Goegoe.
 ==== Comparison to Similar Species ====
-Begonia melanobullata is similar to B. ferox and B. nahangensis in having dark bullae on the leaf upper surface. However, it is distinct due to its ovate to elliptic leaf shape, longer peduncle, more branched inflorescence, and different flower characteristics. Detailed comparisons with B. ferox and B. nahangensis are provided, highlighting differences in leaf shape, flower color, and other features.
 ==== References ====
-- ''Ching-I Peng, Che-Wei Lin, Hsun-An Yang, Yoshiko Kono and Hieu Quang Nguyen''. "Six new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from limestone areas in Northern Vietnam." ''Botanical Studies'' 2015, 56:9.
-- Hughes M. et al. "Asian Begonia 203, 2018."
 === Chromosome Number ===
-n = 30
+n = 34
 === care ===
 === Photos ===
-[[File:Melanobullatadetails.jpg|thumb|left| B.melanobullata specs]]
-[[File:MelanobullataDrawing.jpg|thumb|left| B.melanobullata drawing]]
 === External Links ===