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=== Species Information === | === Species Information === | ||
==== Classification and Origin ==== | ==== Classification and Origin ==== | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:19, 20 October 2023
Species Information[edit]
Classification and Origin[edit]
Begonia kayinensis is a newly discovered species of Begonia in the section Monophyllon found in Myanmar.
Habitat[edit]
This species grows on shaded, moist limestone surfaces, exposed limestone, and cave entrances at an elevation of around 80 meters above sea level.
Characteristics[edit]
- Height: 10–30 cm - Tuber: Globose with numerous fibrous roots - Stem: Red and succulent - Leaf: Unifoliate, cordate or orbicular-cordate, bullate upper surface (purplish-red to brownish-red), deep red lower surface, prominent venation - Inflorescence: Paniculate, arising from the top of the stem with the leaf - Staminate Flower: Numerous stamens (25–30), yellow - Pistillate Flower: Styles yellow, free; ovary green, 2-locular
Flower Details[edit]
- Staminate flower: White to pink tepals, actinomorphic and numerous stamens. - Pistillate flower: White to pink tepals, bifid stigma with twisted bands.
Distribution and Habitat[edit]
This species is currently known from Hpa-an District, Kayin State, southern Myanmar, and is found in limestone hills and caves, including Yathae Pyan Cave and Mt. Zwegabin.
Etymology[edit]
The specific epithet "kayinensis" refers to Kayin State, where the type specimen was collected.
Comparison to Similar Species[edit]
Begonia kayinensis is morphologically similar to Begonia prolifera but can be distinguished by characteristics such as leaf color, shape, and inflorescence type.
References[edit]
Taiwania - Maw, M.B., et al. (2023). Taxonomic studies on Begonia (Begoniaceae) in Myanmar III: Begonia kayinensis (sect. Monophyllon), a remarkable new species from Kayin State, Southern Myanmar. Taiwania, 68(4), 407–411.
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External Links[edit]
[Link to the original article]
