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

Authors

  • M. Hughes Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
  • M. M. Aung Forest Research Institute
  • K. Armstrong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428619000052

Keywords:

Biodiversity, Hkakaborazi National Park, Kachin State, Myanmar, taxonomy

Abstract

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.

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Published

2019-04-01

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Original Research Articles

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