A REVISION OF BEGONIA SECT. SYMBEGONIA ON NEW GUINEA

Authors

  • J. N. Gagul University of Papua New Guinea
  • M. J. S. Sands
  • O. Gideon Papua New Guinea University of Technology
  • M. Hughes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S096042861800001X

Keywords:

Biodiversity, conservation, taxonomy, typification

Abstract

A revision of Begonia sect. Symbegonia, endemic to New Guinea, is presented, with descriptions of five new species (B. arauensis M.Hughes, B. asaroensis J.Gagul, B. erodiifolia Sands, B. mimikaensis Sands and B. vinkii Sands). There are 18 species now recognised, and a key is provided for their identification. Ten of the species are assessed to belong to the IUCN category Data Deficient, and eight to Least Concern.

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Published

2018-01-31

Issue

Vol. 75 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Original Research Articles

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