Begonia chingipengii

Begonia chingipengii)

Quick Species Info

Species	chingipengii
Region	Southeast Asia
Country	Philippines
Year published	2011
Date of Origin	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) https://www.biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/view/phytotaxa.164.3.2

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