A REVISION OF BEGONIA SECTION DIPLOCLINIUM (BEGONIACEAE) ON THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND OF PALAWAN, INCLUDING FIVE NEW SPECIES

Authors

  • M. Hughes
  • C. Coyle
  • R. R. Rubite

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428609990266

Keywords:

Begonia, IUCN Red List, new species, Palawan

Abstract

Begonia sect. Diploclinium (Begoniaceae) is revised for the Philippine island of Palawan. Five new species, Begonia acclivis C.Coyle, B. cleopatrae C.Coyle, B. gutierrezii C.Coyle, B. rubiteae M.Hughes and B. wilkiei C.Coyle, are described, giving a total of 10 species, nine of which are endemic. Of the 10 species, two are considered to belong to the IUCN category Endangered, five are Vulnerable, two are Least Concern and one is Data Deficient.

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Published

2010-02-09

Issue

Vol. 67 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Original Research Articles

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