Research Paper
Begonia longlingensis, a new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from Yunnan, China
Hong-Bo Ding, Xing-Run Hu, Yan-Xiong Gong, Yao-Ke Li, Hai-Zhong Liu, Guo-Qi Luo, Yun-Hong Tan
Published on: 05 July 2022
Page: 377 - 379
DOI: 10.6165/tai.2022.67.377
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Abstract
Begonia longlingensis Y.H.Tan & H.B.Ding, a new species of Begoniaceae from Southwest Yunnan, China, is described and illustrated. Morphologically, it is primarily similar to B. wenshanensis in same section but differs by its hairy inflorescences and ovary (vs. glabrous), five tepals of pistillate flower (vs. three tepals), bracteoles under the ovary (vs. without) and rhizomes well developed (vs. poorly developed).
Keyword: Begonia sect. Diploclinium, B. wenshanensis, bracteole, morphology, new taxon