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Begonia dicressine, a species in the section Platycentrum, is distributed in Kachin Province, northern Myanmar, in the understory of evergreen and semi-deciduous forests.
Begonia dicressine, a species in the section Platycentrum, is distributed in Kachin Province, northern Myanmar, in the understory of evergreen and semi-deciduous forests.
==== Synonym ====
[[Begonia putaoensis]] (2020) appears to be a Synonym Begonia dicressine (2019). [https://www.biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.480.1.9 Source]


==== Habitat ====
==== Habitat ====


It is found in the shaded understory of evergreen subtropical rainforest at about 550 m elevation in northeast Putao.
It is found in the shaded understory of evergreen subtropical rainforest at about 550 - 900 m elevation in northeast Putao.


==== Characteristics ====
==== Characteristics ====
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The species epithet "dicressine" is an anagram of "iridescens," referring to the iridescent leaves of the species.
The species epithet "dicressine" is an anagram of "iridescens," referring to the iridescent leaves of the species.
The species epithet 'putaoensis' refers to the type locality of the species in the Putao District, Kachin State, Northern Myanmar.


==== References ====
==== References ====
[https://www.biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.420.3.4 A new species of Begonia L. (Begoniaceae) and some notes on Begonia difformis from Kachin, northern Myanmar]


[https://www.biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.480.1.9  Synonymization of Begonia putaoensis (Begoniaceae) with Begonia dicressine]


[https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/38721/ Taxonomic studies on Begonia (Begoniaceae) in Myanmar I: three new species and supplementary description of Begonia rheophytica from Northern Myanmar]


=== Photos ===
=== Photos ===
[[File:Begoniaputaoensis.jpg|thumb|center|Begonia putaoensis Synonym of
B. dicressine ]]




=== External Links ===


=== External Links ===
- Phytotaxa journal article on Begonia dicressine.


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B. dicressine
Quick Species Info
Species dicressine (aka putaoensis)
Region Southeast Asia
Country Myanmar
Year published 2019
Date of Origin
Plant Type rhizomatous
Section Platycentrum
Chr 2n

Species Information[edit]

Classification and Distribution[edit]

Begonia dicressine, a species in the section Platycentrum, is distributed in Kachin Province, northern Myanmar, in the understory of evergreen and semi-deciduous forests.

Synonym[edit]

Begonia putaoensis (2020) appears to be a Synonym Begonia dicressine (2019). Source

Habitat[edit]

It is found in the shaded understory of evergreen subtropical rainforest at about 550 - 900 m elevation in northeast Putao.

Characteristics[edit]

This species is characterized by petioles with long soft white hairs, plain dark green leaves with irregularly crenate margins, and glabrous inflorescences. It differs from B. rockii by having sparsely pubescent adaxially leaves and glabrous capsules.

Flower Details[edit]

Begonia dicressine has male flowers with four white perianth segments and female flowers with 5–6 white perianth segments. The ovary is glabrous with two basal lateral small wings and one erect large wing.

Etymology[edit]

The species epithet "dicressine" is an anagram of "iridescens," referring to the iridescent leaves of the species.

The species epithet 'putaoensis' refers to the type locality of the species in the Putao District, Kachin State, Northern Myanmar.

References[edit]

A new species of Begonia L. (Begoniaceae) and some notes on Begonia difformis from Kachin, northern Myanmar

Synonymization of Begonia putaoensis (Begoniaceae) with Begonia dicressine

Taxonomic studies on Begonia (Begoniaceae) in Myanmar I: three new species and supplementary description of Begonia rheophytica from Northern Myanmar

Photos[edit]

Begonia putaoensis Synonym of B. dicressine


External Links[edit]