Begonia subcoriacea
Begonia subcoriacea
| Species | subcoriacea |
|---|---|
| Region | Southwestern Guangxi |
| Country | China |
| Year published | (YEAR) |
| Date of Origin | (YEAR) |
| Plant Type | Rhizomatous |
| Section | (NAME) |
| Chr 2n | 2n = 30 |
Species Information
Classification and Distribution
Begonia subcoriacea is a monoecious, epipetric perennial species that belongs to the Begonia genus.
Habitat
This begonia species thrives in broadleaved forests, particularly on semishady slopes of limestone hills.
Distribution
Begonia subcoriacea is very rare and is known only from a limestone hill in southwestern Guangxi, China.
Characteristics
Begonia subcoriacea features alternate, simple, asymmetric, subleathery leaves that are ovate or suborbicular. They have a strongly oblique cordate base and slightly denticulate and ciliolate margins.
Flower Details
Staminate flowers have four tepals, with the outer two being orbicular or ovate and greenish-yellow. Carpellate flowers also have four tepals, with the outer two being widely depressed ovate and greenish-yellow. The ovary is trigonous-ellipsoid and red, with three unequal wings.
Etymology
The specific epithet "subcoriacea" refers to the subleathery nature of the leaves.
Comparison to Similar Species
Begonia subcoriacea resembles B. liuyanii in certain aspects, such as small flowers and subleathery leaves. However, it differs in several characteristics, including leaf texture and tepal characteristics.
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