Research Paper

Begonia lucivenia, a new species of Begonia sect. Coelocentrum (Begoniaceae) from Guangxi, China

Hou-Cheng Xi, Ren-Kun Li, Yong-Cheng Hu, Jian-Yong Shen, Shan-Hua Liu, Wen-Guang Wang

Published on: 17 October 2025

Page: 689 - 693

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2025.70.689

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    Abstract

    Begonia lucivenia, a new species of Begonia sect. Coelocentrum from Guangxi, China, is described and illustrated. It resembles B. zhuoyuniae but can be distinguished by its rhizome and internodes length, stipules size, petiole length and leaf blade size and indumentum. It also resembles B. porteri but differs in leaf blade shape, color and indumentum, and flower color. Detailed description is provided.

    Keyword: Begonia porteri, Begonia zhuoyuniae, China, Guangxi, new taxon, taxonomy

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