Begonia crassula and Begonia cleopatrae: Difference between pages

**Quick Species Info**
Species	cleopatrae
Region	South East Asia
Country	Philippines
Year Described	2010
Plant Type	rhizomatous
Section	Baryandra
Chr 2n	30

Latest revision as of 11:49, 30 October 2023

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

List of references used to gather information about Begonia cleopatrae.

Care

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

Photos

File:Name.jpg

IMAGE INFO

Additional photos of Begonia cleopatrae can be included here.

External Links

There are no known external links related to Begonia cleopatrae.

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-        [[File:Begonia_crassula.jpg|thumb|center|Begonia crassula]]
+        [[File:IMGNAME.jpg|thumb|center|B. cleopatrae]]
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          {{Infoboxsp
-         | species = crassula
+         | species = cleopatrae
          | region = South East Asia
-         | country = Vietnam
+         | country = Philippines
-         | year_published = Not specified
+         | year_published = 2010
-         | Date_of_Origin = Not specified
+         | Date_of_Origin = 1998
-         | plant_type = Lithophytic herb
+         | plant_type = rhizomatous
-         | section = Diploclinium
+         | section = Baryandra
-         | Chr_2n = Not specified
+         | Chr_2n = 30
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 === Species Information ===
-==== Classification and Distribution ====
+==== Classification ====
-Begonia crassula is a lithophytic herb found in central Vietnam, specifically in Quang Binh province. It primarily grows in remnants of short tall broad-leaved primary forests on rocky mountain tops composed of highly eroded solid crystalline limestone at elevations around 570 meters above sea level. This species belongs to Sect. Diploclinium.
+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 crassula is a lithophytic herb or undershrub that thrives on open rocks and exposed cliffs on rocky mountain tops. It has strict ecological requirements and is commonly found among rocks or in cliff crevices.
+Begonia cleopatrae thrives in a lithophytic habitat, typically growing flattened against vertical rocks.
-==== Distribution ====
-This begonia species is endemic to limestone areas in central Vietnam within Quang Binh province, specifically in the Minh Hoa and Tuyen Hoa districts.
 ==== Characteristics ====
-Begonia crassula is an entirely glabrous herb with stems that are ascending to erect, succulent, and cylindrical. The leaves are petiolate and have a glossy, uniform green appearance on both surfaces. The leaf blades are fleshy, succulent, and broadly ovate with a transverse shape. They are shallowly crenulate to irregularly denticulate along the margin and have prominent grooved veins.
+- 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 ====
-The flowers of Begonia crassula are pedicellate and monosexual. Staminate flowers have two opposite broadly ovate to orbicular tepals, while pistillate flowers have two sepals and two petals. The styles are tripartite and inflate toward the apex, forming turgid cristate-capitate, densely setose-papillose stigmas.
+Detailed information about the flower structure is provided in the Characteristics section.
 ==== Etymology ====
-The species epithet "crassula" reflects the succulent habit of the plant.
+The species is named after its collection locality, Cleopatra’s Needle.
-==== Notes ====
+==== Comparison to Similar Species ====
-Begonia crassula is ecologically distinct, being a typical element of xerophytic herbaceous vegetation on open rocky karstic limestone outcrops. It differs from related species by its succulent habit, fleshy leaves, and the number of tepals in its flowers.
+Begonia cleopatrae is similar to [https://begonia.wiki/index.php/Begonia_gironellae Begonia gironellae] which is another species from northern Palawan. [https://begonia.wiki/index.php/Begonia_gironellae Begonia gironellae] however can be distinguished by its shorter rhizome, congested internodes, widely triangular stipules, and other morphological differences.
 ==== References ====
-List of sources and references used for information about Begonia crassula.
+List of references used to gather information about Begonia cleopatrae.
 === Care ===
-Instructions or tips for growing and maintaining Begonia crassula.
+Specific care instructions or tips for growing and maintaining Begonia cleopatrae are not available.
 === Photos ===
-[[File:Begonia_crassula.jpg|thumb|center|Image of Begonia crassula]]
+[[File:name.jpg|thumb|center|IMAGE INFO]]
+Additional photos of Begonia cleopatrae can be included here.
 === External Links ===
-Add any relevant external links to websites or resources related to Begonia crassula.
+There are no known external links related to Begonia cleopatrae.
-  </div>
 </div>
+</div>
 [[Category:Species]]
-[[Category:Begonia Type]]
+[[Category:rhizomatous]]
-[[Category:Central Vietnam]]
+[[Category:Philippines]]
+[[Category:Palawan]]
+[[Category:Baryandra]]