FOUR NEW SPECIES OF BEGONIA (BEGONIACEAE) FROM THAILAND

Authors

  • T. Phutthai Mahidol University (Salaya Campus)
  • M. Hughes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428617000051

Keywords:

Apterobegonia , Begonia , Diploclinium , new species, Thailand

Abstract

Four new species of Begonia are described from Northern, Peninsular and Southwestern Thailand. Three belong to Begonia sect. Diploclinium (B. exposita Phutthai & M.Hughes, B. pengchingii Phutthai & M.Hughes and B. pseudosubperfoliata Phutthai & M.Hughes), and one (B. phutthaii M.Hughes) to Begonia sect. Apterobegonia. All four species are karst limestone endemics. The provisional IUCN status of all the new species is ‘Vulnerable’.

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Published

2017-03-13

Issue

Vol. 74 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Original Research Articles

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