Begonia culasiensis: Difference between revisions

**Quick Species Info**
Species	Begonia culasiensis
Region	Asia
Country	Philippines
Year published	2017
Date of Origin
Plant Type	rhizomatous
Section	Baryandra
Chr 2n

Revision as of 12:01, 30 October 2023

Species Information

Classification and Distribution

Begonia culasiensis is a species endemic to the Philippines, specifically found in the lowland forest at approximately 50 meters in elevation.

Habitat

Occurs in lowland forest at approximately 50 meters in elevation.

Characteristics

Monoecious rhizomatous herb. Notable for having oblongoid capsules, which is a unique characteristic among Philippine Begonias.

Flower Details

Etymology

Named for its locality, the Municipality of Culasi, where the new species was discovered.

Comparison to Similar Species

Compared to similar species, Begonia culasiensis has larger lamina, longer petiole, lesser stamens, shorter anthers, and narrower (oblong vs. rhomboidal to orbicular) capsules.

References

"Three new species of Begonia sect. Baryandra from Panay Island, Philippines" by Ching-I Peng et al. (2017).

Photos

File:Begoniaculasiensis.jpg

Begonia culasiensis and source

External Links

Links to pages related to this species

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-  === Species Information ===
+=== Species Information ===
-  ==== Classification and Distribution ====
+==== Classification and Distribution ====
-  Begonia culasiensis is a species endemic to the Philippines, specifically found in the lowland forest at approximately 50 meters in elevation.
+Begonia culasiensis is a species endemic to the Philippines, specifically found in the lowland forest at approximately 50 meters in elevation.
-  ==== Habitat ====
+==== Habitat ====
-  Occurs in lowland forest at approximately 50 meters in elevation.
+Occurs in lowland forest at approximately 50 meters in elevation.
-  ==== Characteristics ====
+==== Characteristics ====
-  Monoecious rhizomatous herb. Notable for having oblongoid capsules, which is a unique characteristic among Philippine Begonias.
+Monoecious rhizomatous herb. Notable for having oblongoid capsules, which is a unique characteristic among Philippine Begonias.
-  ==== Flower Details ====
+==== Flower Details ====
-  (Not specified in the provided information)
-  ==== Etymology ====
-  (Not provided in the extracted information)
+==== Etymology ====
-  ==== Comparison to Similar Species ====
+Named for its locality, the Municipality of Culasi, where the new species was discovered.
-  Compared to similar species, Begonia culasiensis has larger lamina, longer petiole, lesser stamens, shorter anthers, and narrower (oblong vs. rhomboidal to orbicular) capsules.
+==== Comparison to Similar Species ====
-  ==== References ====
+Compared to similar species, Begonia culasiensis has larger lamina, longer petiole, lesser stamens, shorter anthers, and narrower (oblong vs. rhomboidal to orbicular) capsules.
-  "Three new species of Begonia sect. Baryandra from Panay Island, Philippines" by Ching-I Peng et al. (2017).
+==== References ====
-  === Photos ===
+"Three new species of Begonia sect. Baryandra from Panay Island, Philippines" by Ching-I Peng et al. (2017).
-  [[File:begoniaculasiensis.jpg|thumb|center|Begonia culasiensis and source]]
+=== Photos ===
-  === External Links ===
+[[File:begoniaculasiensis.jpg|thumb|center|Begonia culasiensis and source]]
-  Links to pages related to this species
+=== External Links ===
+Links to pages related to this species
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