Title
Begonia longlingensis, a new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from Yunnan, China
Author
Ding, Hong-Bo
Publication
TAIWANIA
Year
2022
Volume
67
Issue
3
Corresponding Author
Tan, YH
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).