AN UPDATED CHECKLIST AND A NEW SPECIES OF BEGONIA (B. RHEOPHYTICA) FROM MYANMAR

AN UPDATED CHECKLIST AND A NEW SPECIES OF BEGONIA (B. RHEOPHYTICA) FROM MYANMAR

A new species, Begonia rheophytica (§ Platycentrum), is described from northern Myanmar; it was initially confused with B. rhoephila, which is confined to Peninsular Malaysia. Comparison with other species with a rheophytic leaf shape is made. This new addition brings the number of currently recogni...

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Veröffentlicht in:Edinburgh journal of botany 2019-07, Vol.76 (2), p.285-295
Hauptverfasser: Hughes, M., Aung, M. M., Armstrong, K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Archives & records
Begonia
National parks
New species
Physical characteristics
Shape recognition
Taxonomy
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Zusammenfassung:A new species, Begonia rheophytica (§ Platycentrum), is described from northern Myanmar; it was initially confused with B. rhoephila, which is confined to Peninsular Malaysia. Comparison with other species with a rheophytic leaf shape is made. This new addition brings the number of currently recognised Begonia species in Myanmar to 73. An updated checklist of Myanmar Begonia species is also included.
ISSN:0960-4286
1474-0036
DOI:10.1017/S0960428619000052