Begonia longgangensis
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.
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