ONE NEW SPECIES AND FOUR NEW RECORDS OF BEGONIA (BEGONIACEAE) FROM BHUTAN

Phub Gyeltshen; Mark  Hughes; Pema Zangpo; Sherab Jamtsho; Tashi Phuntsho; Tshering Choden; Cheten La; Tandin Wangchuk

doi:10.24823/ejb.2022.1922

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P. Gyeltshen College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6435-1991
M. Hughes Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR, Scotland, U.K. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2168-0514
P. Zangpo Royal Manas National Park, Department of Forest and Park Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Forest, Zhemgang, Bhutan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3184-628X
S. Jamtsho Zhemgang Forest Division, Department of Forest and Park Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Forest, Zhemgang, Bhutan. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6373-7702
T. Phuntsho Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Department of Forest and Park Services, MoAF, Sarpang, Bhutan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4673-1506
T. Choden Wangdue Forest Division, Department of Forest and Park Services, MoAF, Punakha, Bhutan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7531-734X
C. La College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4035-9897
T. Wangchuk College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1231-7913

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24823/ejb.2022.1922

Keywords:

Begonia menchunaensis, Begoniaceae, Bhutan, New species, Taxonomy, Begonia sect. Diploclinium

Abstract

Begonia menchunaensis P.Gyeltshen & M.Hughes is described from the cool broadleaved forest of Punakha District in Bhutan. It is assigned to Begonia sect. Diploclinium because it has a tuberous habit and bifid placentae, and is allied to B. picta. Based on its restricted distribution, Begonia menchunaensis is assessed as Critically Endangered under the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. Begonia picta, B. rex, B. roxburghii and B. xanthina are reported as new records for Bhutan.

ONE NEW SPECIES AND FOUR NEW RECORDS OF BEGONIA (BEGONIACEAE) FROM BHUTAN

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