Research Paper

A new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from the Gayo Plateau area, Northern Sumatra

Juli T.S. Rezeki, Zulfan Arico, Wendy A. Mustaqim, Deden Girmansyah, Wisnu H. Ardi, Mark Hughes

Published on: 13 July 2025

Page: 470 - 473

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2025.70.470

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    Abstract

    A new species of Begonia section Jackia (Begoniaceae) is described from the Gayo Plateau area, northern Sumatra, Indonesia under the name Begonia antoi Rezeki, Mustaqim, Girm. & Ardi, based on a specimen collected from Samar Kilang, Bener Meriah, Aceh Province. A detailed morphological description, geographical distribution, habitat and ecology, preliminary evaluation of its conservation status, diagnostic and taxonomic notes, and a photo plate are provided.

    Keyword: Begonia antoi, Begonia olivacea, Begonia yenyeniae, herb, lowland, section Jackia, Sumatra, taxonomy

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