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The Philippines is home to a diverse range of begonias, with Begonia chingipengii being one of them. It was discovered in 2011 during a botanical expedition in provinces like Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Batangas, and Palawan. | The Philippines is home to a diverse range of begonias, with Begonia chingipengii being one of them. It was discovered in 2011 during a botanical expedition in provinces like Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Batangas, and Palawan. | ||
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Endemic to the Philippines, Begonia chingipengii can be found in several provinces, including Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Batangas, and Palawan. | |||
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Begonia chingipengii produces axillary inflorescences with male and female flowers. Male flowers have dark pink or whitish tepals and a higher number of stamens compared to female flowers. | Begonia chingipengii produces axillary inflorescences with male and female flowers. Male flowers have dark pink or whitish tepals and a higher number of stamens compared to female flowers. | ||
==== Distribution | ==== Distribution ==== | ||
Endemic to the Philippines, Begonia chingipengii can be found in several provinces, including Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Batangas, and Palawan. | Endemic to the Philippines, Begonia chingipengii can be found in several provinces, including Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Batangas, and Palawan. | ||
Revision as of 13:02, 5 September 2023
Begonia chingipengii
| Species | Begonia chingipengii |
|---|---|
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| Country | Philippines |
| Year Described | 2011 |
| Plant Type | rhizomatous |
| Section | Baryandra |
| Chr 2n | 28 |
Species Information
Classification and Origin
The Philippines is home to a diverse range of begonias, with Begonia chingipengii being one of them. It was discovered in 2011 during a botanical expedition in provinces like Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Batangas, and Palawan.
Distribution
Endemic to the Philippines, Begonia chingipengii can be found in several provinces, including Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Batangas, and Palawan.
Habitat
Begonia chingipengii thrives in rocky slopes along riverbanks, often exposed to sunlight.
Characteristics
This species is a perennial herb with green, prostrate rhizomes and alternate, ovate leaves. The leaves are generally dark green on the upper side and maroon between the green veins on the lower side.
Flower Details
Begonia chingipengii produces axillary inflorescences with male and female flowers. Male flowers have dark pink or whitish tepals and a higher number of stamens compared to female flowers.
Distribution
Endemic to the Philippines, Begonia chingipengii can be found in several provinces, including Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Batangas, and Palawan.
Etymology
"chingipengii" is named after Ching-I Peng, a prolific and internationally recognized Taiwanese plant taxonomist of his generation.
Comparison to Similar Species
This species belongs to the Baryandra section of Begonia, characterized by varying chromosome numbers. In the Philippines, 2n = 28 and 2n = 30 are common chromosome numbers in this section.
References
- Golding, J., & Wasshausen, D. (2002) - Hughes, M. (2008) - Rubite, R. R. (2012) - Rubite et al. (2013)
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