Begonia culasiensis

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

Species Information[edit]

Classification and Distribution[edit]

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

Habitat[edit]

Occurs in lowland forest at approximately 50 meters in elevation.

Characteristics[edit]

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

Flower Details[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Comparison to Similar Species[edit]

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

References[edit]

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

Photos[edit]

File:Begoniaculasiensis.jpg

Begonia culasiensis and source

External Links[edit]

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