Begonia melanobullata

Begonia melanobullata

Begonia melanobullata is a plant species belonging to the genus Begonia.

Taxonomy

- Genus: Begonia - Species Cultivar: B. melanobullata - Author: C.-I Peng & C. W. Lin (Botanical Studies 2015, 56:9) - Publication Date: 2015 - Date of Origin: 2010 - Place: Cao Bang Province, Thach An District, N Vietnam - Habitat: Found on semi-shaded wet cliffs or steep limestone slopes in evergreen broad-leaved forests, at an elevation of 300–400 m.

Region

- Asia

Section

- Section: Coelocentrum

Genetics

- Chromosome Number: 2n = 30

Plant Type =

Rhizomatous

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin words, melano (very dark) and bulla (bubble or blister), referring to the leaf surface.

References

- Ching-I Peng, Che-Wei Lin, Hsun-An Yang, Yoshiko Kono and Hieu Quang Nguyen. "Six new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from limestone areas in Northern Vietnam." Botanical Studies 2015, 56:9. - Hughes M. et al. "Asian Begonia 203, 2018."