Begonia longgangensis

B. longgangensis

Quick Species Info

Species	Begonia longgangensis
Region	Southwestern Guangxi, China
Country	China
Year published	2013
Date of Origin
Plant Type	Rhizomatous
Section	Coelocentrum
Chr 2n	2n = 30

Species Information

Classification and Distribution

Begonia longgangensis is a rhizomatous herbaceous plant species discovered in southwestern Guangxi, China.

Habitat

This species is known only from the type locality in Longzhou County, Longgang Nature Reserve, Guangxi, China. It typically grows on jagged limestone rocks in evergreen broadleaf forests.

Characteristics

Begonia longgangensis has broadly ovate to suborbicular leaves that are smaller than similar species like Begonia liuyanii. The leaf adaxial surface is sparsely reddish-scabridulous with minute processes, and the abaxial surface is tomentose on veins.

Flower Details

The inflorescences of Begonia longgangensis are dichasial cymes with pink flowers, and the peduncles are glabrous.

Etymology

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Comparison to Similar Species

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References

• Peng, C.-I., Yang, H.-A., Kono, Y., Chung, K.-F., Huang, Y.-S., Wu, W.-H., & Liu, Y. (2013). Novelties in Begonia sect. Coelocentrum: B. longgangensis and B. ferox from limestone areas in Guangxi, China. Botanical Studies, 54(1), 44.

Photos

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Begonia longgangensis

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