Begonia liuyanii
Begonia liuyanii
| Species | liuyanii |
|---|---|
| Region | China |
| Country | Guangxi |
| Year published | 2005 |
| Date of Origin | 2002 |
| Plant Type | rhizomatous |
| Section | Coelocentrum |
| Chr 2n | 30 |
Species Information
Classification
Begonia liuyanii is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is a member of section Coelocentrum, which is characterized by its small flowers and actinomorphic androecia.
Distribution
Begonia liuyanii is endemic to southwestern Guangxi, China. It is a rare species, known only from a few collections.
Habitat
Begonia liuyanii is found on shaded, rocky limestone slopes at elevations of around 200 m.
Characteristics
Begonia liuyanii is a rhizomatous plant with large, ovate to suborbicular leaves that are up to 38 cm long and 32 cm wide. The leaves are sparsely setose on the upper surface and lack maculation. The flowers are small and actinomorphic, with a thyrsoid inflorescence.
Flower Details
The flowers of Begonia liuyanii are bisexual and actinomorphic. The tepals are 3-5 mm long and yellowish or reddish. The stamens are numerous and shortly golf-club shaped. The ovary is trigonous-ellipsoid and 3-winged.
Etymology
The specific epithet "liuyanii" honors Yan Liu, a botanist who first collected this rare species.
Comparison to Similar Species
Begonia liuyanii is most similar to Begonia filiformis and Begonia masoniana, which are also members of section Coelocentrum. However, Begonia liuyanii can be distinguished by its larger leaves, sparsely setose upper leaf surface, and lack of maculation.
References
Peng, C.-I., S. M. Ku, and W. C. Leong. 2005. Begonia liuyanii (sect. Coelocentrum, Begoniaceae), a new species from limestone areas in Guangxi, China. Bot. Bull. Acad. Sin. 46: 245-254.
Photos
External Links
[Begonia liuyanii] at the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Categories
[Species or Hybrid] [Begonia Type] [China] [Guangxi] [Section Coelocentrum]
