Begonia arachnoidea: Difference between revisions

**Quick Species Info**
Species	arachnoidea
Region	East Asia
Country	China
Year published	2005
Date of Origin	2004
Plant Type	Rhizomatous
Section	Not specified
Chr 2n	30

Revision as of 12:16, 13 September 2023

Begonia arachnoidea

Species Information

Classification and Distribution

Begonia arachnoidea is a rhizomatous begonia species. It is native to the Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region in China.

Habitat

This begonia species is typically found in mixed bamboo and scrubby vegetation at the foot of limestone hills, particularly on semishaded rocky slopes.

Distribution

Begonia arachnoidea is known to be distributed in Daxin Xian, southwestern Guangxi, China.

Characteristics

Begonia arachnoidea is characterized by its peltate leaves, which are suborbicular or broadly ovate, papery, and deeply green or brownish. The leaves are densely shortly setose and hispid-setulose on the upper surface and densely hispidulous-pilose on all veins on the lower surface. The venation of the leaves resembles a spiderweb.

Flower Details

The flowers of Begonia arachnoidea are white in color. Staminate flowers have four pink tepals, while carpellate flowers have three pink tepals. Stamens range from 26 to 44.

Etymology

The specific epithet "arachnoidea" refers to the leaf venation of this begonia species, which resembles a spiderweb.

Comparison to Similar Species

Begonia arachnoidea shares similarities with Begonia umbraculifolia but can be differentiated by various features, including its stout rhizomes, congested internodes, ovate-triangular stipules, and the characteristics of its leaves and pedicels.

References

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Care

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Photos

File:Begonia arachnoidea 2.jpg

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External Links

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-         | species = Begonia arachnoidea
+         | species = arachnoidea
-         | region = China (Daxin Xian, southwestern Guangxi)
+         | region = East Asia
-         | year_published = N/A
+        | country = China
-         | Date_of_Origin = N/A
+         | year_published = 2005
-         | plant_type = rhizomatous
+         | Date_of_Origin = 2004
-         | section = N/A
+         | plant_type = Rhizomatous
+         | section = Not specified
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 === Species Information ===
-==== Description ====
+==== Classification and Distribution ====
-- **Growth Habit:** Herbaceous, monoecious, and rhizomatous.
+Begonia arachnoidea is a rhizomatous begonia species. It is native to the Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region in China.
-- **Rhizome:** Stout, creeping, 1.1-2 cm thick, with internodes 0.5-1 cm long.
-- **Leaves:** Peltate and basal. Stipules are ovate-triangular, 0.7-0.9 cm long, and 0.7-1.1 cm wide. Petioles are 13-26(-30) cm long, hirsute-villous. Leaf blades are suborbicular or broadly ovate, 12-26(-35) cm long, and 11-19(-27) cm wide. They are papery, adaxially deeply green or brownish, and have white or pale bands along major veins. The leaves are densely shortly setose and hispid-setulose on the upper surface and densely hispidulous-pilose on all veins on the lower surface. The base is rounded and slightly oblique, with shallowly unequally serrulate or undulate margins. The apex is acute to shortly acuminate.
+==== Habitat ====
-- **Venation:** Basally 6- or 7-palmate, with percurrent tertiary veins creating a spiderweb-like pattern.
+This begonia species is typically found in mixed bamboo and scrubby vegetation at the foot of limestone hills, particularly on semishaded rocky slopes.
-- **Inflorescences:** Axillary with peduncles 9-31 cm long. Flowers are white and arranged in dichasial cymes.
-- **Flower Characteristics:** Staminate flowers have pink tepals, while carpellate flowers have pink tepals and an ovary with unequal wings. Stamens are 26-44.
-- **Fruits:** Nodding, 1.3-2.6 cm long, and 0.5-0.6 cm across.
 ==== Distribution ====
-Begonia arachnoidea is found in Daxin Xian, southwestern Guangxi, China.
+Begonia arachnoidea is known to be distributed in Daxin Xian, southwestern Guangxi, China.
+==== Characteristics ====
+Begonia arachnoidea is characterized by its peltate leaves, which are suborbicular or broadly ovate, papery, and deeply green or brownish. The leaves are densely shortly setose and hispid-setulose on the upper surface and densely hispidulous-pilose on all veins on the lower surface. The venation of the leaves resembles a spiderweb.
+==== Flower Details ====
+The flowers of Begonia arachnoidea are white in color. Staminate flowers have four pink tepals, while carpellate flowers have three pink tepals. Stamens range from 26 to 44.
 ==== Etymology ====
-The specific epithet "arachnoidea" refers to the spiderweb-like leaf venation.
+The specific epithet "arachnoidea" refers to the leaf venation of this begonia species, which resembles a spiderweb.
-==== Notes ====
+==== Comparison to Similar Species ====
-Begonia arachnoidea shares similarities with B. umbraculifolia but can be distinguished by several characteristics, including rhizome thickness, leaf stipules, leaf characteristics, and carpellate flower pedicel length.
+Begonia arachnoidea shares similarities with Begonia umbraculifolia but can be differentiated by various features, including its stout rhizomes, congested internodes, ovate-triangular stipules, and the characteristics of its leaves and pedicels.
-=== References ===
+==== References ====
-- (Add references if available)
+List the sources and references used to gather information about Begonia arachnoidea.
+=== Care ===
+Provide care instructions or tips for growing and maintaining Begonia arachnoidea.
 === Photos ===
-[[File:(IMGNAME.jpg|thumb|center| (IMAGE INFO)]]
+[[File:Begonia_arachnoidea_2.jpg|thumb|center|Additional photo of Begonia arachnoidea]]
+=== External Links ===
+Add any relevant external links to websites or resources related to Begonia arachnoidea.
-=== External Links ===
 [[Category:Species]]
-[[Category:Begonia Type]]
+[[Category:Rhizomatous Begonia]]
-[[Category:China]]
+[[Category:Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region]]