Begonia pengii: Difference between revisions

**Quick Species Info**
Species	pengii
Region	East Asia
Country	China
Year published	Not specified
Date of Origin	Not specified
Plant Type	Perennial (rhizomatous)
Section	Not specified (but mentioned as having similarities with sect. Coelocentrum)
Chr 2n	2n = 30 (somatic chromosome number)

Revision as of 12:41, 6 September 2023

Begonia pengii

Species Information

Classification and Distribution

Begonia pengii is a monoecious perennial begonia species endemic to western Guangxi, China. It is known for growing in small populations on vertical, usually sheltered, rock faces within evergreen forests on jagged limestone hills. This species is considered rare in its distribution.

Characteristics

- Rhizome: 6-15 cm or longer, brown or reddish-brown, villous near the base of petiole and leaf scars. - Stipules: Narrowly triangular-ovate, reddish hyaline, herbaceous, weakly or not keeled, with an eciliate margin. - Leaves: Alternate, simple, asymmetric, unlobed, narrowly ovate, peltate, crenate-denticulate, and ciliate, featuring a wide whitish or pale silvery band along the midrib. - Petiole: Terete, brownish or brownish-red, hirsute-villous.

Flower Details

- Inflorescences: Axillary, with dichasial cymes. - Flowers: Typically 4-12 per inflorescence, including 3-9 staminate flowers and 1-3 carpellate flowers.

Etymology

The specific epithet pengii is dedicated to Dr. Ching-I Peng for his significant contributions to the study of Asiatic Begonia.

Comparison to Similar Species

Begonia pengii is similar to B. variifolia, differing in size, leaf shape, peduncle length, anther sacs' red margins, and capsule size.

References

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Care

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Photos

File:Begonia pengii 2.jpg

Begonia pengii (IMAGE INFO)

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External Links

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+== Begonia pengii ==
+<div class="infobox-container">
+    <div class="infobox">
+        [[File:Begonia_pengii.jpg|thumb|center|''Begonia pengii'']]
+        {{Infoboxsp
+        | species = pengii
+        | region = East Asia
+        | country = China
+        | year_published = Not specified
+        | Date_of_Origin = Not specified
+        | plant_type = Perennial (rhizomatous)
+        | section = Not specified (but mentioned as having similarities with sect. Coelocentrum)
+        | Chr_2n = 2n = 30 (somatic chromosome number)
+        }}
+    </div>
+</div>
+=== Species Information ===
+==== Classification and Distribution ====
+''Begonia pengii'' is a monoecious perennial begonia species endemic to western Guangxi, China. It is known for growing in small populations on vertical, usually sheltered, rock faces within evergreen forests on jagged limestone hills. This species is considered rare in its distribution.
+==== Characteristics ====
+- Rhizome: 6-15 cm or longer, brown or reddish-brown, villous near the base of petiole and leaf scars.
+- Stipules: Narrowly triangular-ovate, reddish hyaline, herbaceous, weakly or not keeled, with an eciliate margin.
+- Leaves: Alternate, simple, asymmetric, unlobed, narrowly ovate, peltate, crenate-denticulate, and ciliate, featuring a wide whitish or pale silvery band along the midrib.
+- Petiole: Terete, brownish or brownish-red, hirsute-villous.
+==== Flower Details ====
+- Inflorescences: Axillary, with dichasial cymes.
+- Flowers: Typically 4-12 per inflorescence, including 3-9 staminate flowers and 1-3 carpellate flowers.
+==== Etymology ====
+The specific epithet ''pengii'' is dedicated to Dr. Ching-I Peng for his significant contributions to the study of Asiatic Begonia.
+==== Comparison to Similar Species ====
+''Begonia pengii'' is similar to ''B. variifolia,'' differing in size, leaf shape, peduncle length, anther sacs' red margins, and capsule size.
+==== References ====
+List the sources and references used to gather information about this begonia species.
+=== Care ===
+Provide care instructions or tips for growing and maintaining this begonia species.
+=== Photos ===
+[[File:Begonia_pengii_2.jpg|thumb|center|''Begonia pengii'' (IMAGE INFO)]]
+Include additional photos of the begonia species.
+=== External Links ===
+Add any relevant external links to websites or resources related to this begonia species.
 [[Category:Species]]
+[[Category:Perennial]]
+[[Category:Western Guangxi]]