Begonia arachnoidea: Difference between revisions

**Quick Species Info**
Species	arachnoidea
Region	East Asia
Country	China
Year published	2005
Date of Origin	2004
Plant Type	Rhizomatous
Section	Not specified
Chr 2n	30

Latest revision as of 08:42, 27 September 2023

Species Information[edit]

Classification and Distribution[edit]

Begonia arachnoidea is a rhizomatous begonia species. It is native to the Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region in China.

Habitat[edit]

This begonia species is typically found in mixed bamboo and scrubby vegetation at the foot of limestone hills, particularly on semishaded rocky slopes.

Characteristics[edit]

Begonia arachnoidea is characterized by its peltate leaves, which are suborbicular or broadly ovate, papery, and deeply green or brownish. The leaves are densely shortly setose and hispid-setulose on the upper surface and densely hispidulous-pilose on all veins on the lower surface. The venation of the leaves resembles a spiderweb.

Flower Details[edit]

The flowers of Begonia arachnoidea are white in color. Staminate flowers have four pink tepals, while carpellate flowers have three pink tepals. Stamens range from 26 to 44.

Etymology[edit]

The specific epithet "arachnoidea" refers to the leaf venation of this begonia species, which resembles a spiderweb.

Comparison to Similar Species[edit]

Begonia arachnoidea shares similarities with Begonia umbraculifolia but can be differentiated by various features, including its stout rhizomes, congested internodes, ovate-triangular stipules, and the characteristics of its leaves and pedicels.

References[edit]

ResearchGate

Care[edit]

Provide care instructions or tips for growing and maintaining Begonia arachnoidea.

Photos[edit]

File:Begonia arachnoidea 2.jpg

Additional photo of Begonia arachnoidea

External Links[edit]

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-         | species = Begonia arachnoidea
+         | species = arachnoidea
-         | region = China (Daxin Xian, southwestern Guangxi)
+         | region = East Asia
-         | year_published = N/A
+        | country = China
-         | Date_of_Origin = N/A
+         | year_published = 2005
-         | plant_type = rhizomatous
+         | Date_of_Origin = 2004
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 === Species Information ===
-==== Description ====
+==== Classification and Distribution ====
-- **Growth Habit:** Herbaceous, monoecious, and rhizomatous.
+Begonia arachnoidea is a rhizomatous begonia species. It is native to the Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region in China.
-- **Rhizome:** Stout, creeping, 1.1-2 cm thick, with internodes 0.5-1 cm long.
-- **Leaves:** Peltate and basal. Stipules are ovate-triangular, 0.7-0.9 cm long, and 0.7-1.1 cm wide. Petioles are 13-26(-30) cm long, hirsute-villous. Leaf blades are suborbicular or broadly ovate, 12-26(-35) cm long, and 11-19(-27) cm wide. They are papery, adaxially deeply green or brownish, and have white or pale bands along major veins. The leaves are densely shortly setose and hispid-setulose on the upper surface and densely hispidulous-pilose on all veins on the lower surface. The base is rounded and slightly oblique, with shallowly unequally serrulate or undulate margins. The apex is acute to shortly acuminate.
+==== Habitat ====
-- **Venation:** Basally 6- or 7-palmate, with percurrent tertiary veins creating a spiderweb-like pattern.
+This begonia species is typically found in mixed bamboo and scrubby vegetation at the foot of limestone hills, particularly on semishaded rocky slopes.
-- **Inflorescences:** Axillary with peduncles 9-31 cm long. Flowers are white and arranged in dichasial cymes.
-- **Flower Characteristics:** Staminate flowers have pink tepals, while carpellate flowers have pink tepals and an ovary with unequal wings. Stamens are 26-44.
+==== Characteristics ====
-- **Fruits:** Nodding, 1.3-2.6 cm long, and 0.5-0.6 cm across.
+Begonia arachnoidea is characterized by its peltate leaves, which are suborbicular or broadly ovate, papery, and deeply green or brownish. The leaves are densely shortly setose and hispid-setulose on the upper surface and densely hispidulous-pilose on all veins on the lower surface. The venation of the leaves resembles a spiderweb.
-==== Distribution ====
+==== Flower Details ====
-Begonia arachnoidea is found in Daxin Xian, southwestern Guangxi, China.
+The flowers of Begonia arachnoidea are white in color. Staminate flowers have four pink tepals, while carpellate flowers have three pink tepals. Stamens range from 26 to 44.
 ==== Etymology ====
-The specific epithet "arachnoidea" refers to the spiderweb-like leaf venation.
+The specific epithet "arachnoidea" refers to the leaf venation of this begonia species, which resembles a spiderweb.
+==== Comparison to Similar Species ====
+Begonia arachnoidea shares similarities with Begonia umbraculifolia but can be differentiated by various features, including its stout rhizomes, congested internodes, ovate-triangular stipules, and the characteristics of its leaves and pedicels.
-==== Notes ====
+==== References ====
-Begonia arachnoidea shares similarities with B. umbraculifolia but can be distinguished by several characteristics, including rhizome thickness, leaf stipules, leaf characteristics, and carpellate flower pedicel length.
+[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263105228_Two_new_species_of_Begonia_sect_Coelocentrum_Begoniaceae_from_limestone_areas_in_Guangxi_China_B_arachnoidea_and_B_subcoriacea ResearchGate]
-=== References ===
+=== Care ===
-- (Add references if available)
+Provide care instructions or tips for growing and maintaining Begonia arachnoidea.
 === Photos ===
-[[File:(IMGNAME.jpg|thumb|center| (IMAGE INFO)]]
+[[File:Begonia_arachnoidea_2.jpg|thumb|center|Additional photo of Begonia arachnoidea]]
+=== External Links ===
+Add any relevant external links to websites or resources related to Begonia arachnoidea.
+  </div>
+</div>
-=== External Links ===
 [[Category:Species]]
-[[Category:Begonia Type]]
+[[Category:Rhizomatous]]
+[[Category:Guangxi]]
 [[Category:China]]
+[[Category:East Asia]]