Begonia subcoriacea
Begonia subcoriacea[edit]
| 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[edit]
Classification and Distribution[edit]
Begonia subcoriacea is a monoecious, epipetric perennial species that belongs to the Begonia genus.
Habitat[edit]
This begonia species thrives in broadleaved forests, particularly on semishady slopes of limestone hills.
Distribution[edit]
Begonia subcoriacea is very rare and is known only from a limestone hill in southwestern Guangxi, China.
Characteristics[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
The specific epithet "subcoriacea" refers to the subleathery nature of the leaves.
Comparison to Similar Species[edit]
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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