Begonia pengii
Begonia pengii
Species Information
Classification and Distribution
Begonia pengii is a monoecious perennial begonia species endemic to western Guangxi, China. It is known for growing in small populations on vertical, usually sheltered, rock faces within evergreen forests on jagged limestone hills. This species is considered rare in its distribution.
Characteristics
- Rhizome: 6-15 cm or longer, brown or reddish-brown, villous near the base of petiole and leaf scars. - Stipules: Narrowly triangular-ovate, reddish hyaline, herbaceous, weakly or not keeled, with an eciliate margin. - Leaves: Alternate, simple, asymmetric, unlobed, narrowly ovate, peltate, crenate-denticulate, and ciliate, featuring a wide whitish or pale silvery band along the midrib. - Petiole: Terete, brownish or brownish-red, hirsute-villous.
Flower Details
- Inflorescences: Axillary, with dichasial cymes. - Flowers: Typically 4-12 per inflorescence, including 3-9 staminate flowers and 1-3 carpellate flowers.
Etymology
The specific epithet pengii is dedicated to Dr. Ching-I Peng for his significant contributions to the study of Asiatic Begonia.
Comparison to Similar Species
Begonia pengii is similar to B. variifolia, differing in size, leaf shape, peduncle length, anther sacs' red margins, and capsule size.
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