A NEW SPECIES OF TUBEROUS BEGONIA (BEGONIACEAE) FROM ANDEAN PERU

Authors

  • P. W. Moonlight Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
  • R. Hollands Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
  • A. Cano Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
  • D. A. Purvis Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428619000301

Keywords:

Begonia sect. Eupetalum, large genera, new species, Peru

Abstract

A striking new species of Begonia, B. joshii, is described from Amazonas Region, Peru. The new species is unusual among the South American members of the genus both in its combination of tuberous habit with peltate leaves and in living in a seasonally dry tropical forest environment. A phylogeny of this and closely related species is presented, and its sectional affiliation and IUCN conservation status are discussed. A key to the peltate Peruvian species of Begonia is provided.

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Published

2019-09-26

Issue

Vol. 77 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Original Research Articles

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