Begonia retinervia is an endangered species of Begonia endemic to the Guangxi region of China.[1] It is threatened by plant poaching.
Begonia retinervia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Begoniaceae |
Genus: | Begonia |
Species: | B. retinervia
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Binomial name | |
Begonia retinervia D.Fang, D.H.Qin & C.I.Peng
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Description
editThis species has near black leaves with protruding veining. Its leaves are finely hairy and its flowers are whitish to pinkish in color.[2]
Habitat
editReferences
edit- ^ "Begonia retinervia D.Fang, D.H.Qin & C.I.Peng | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ a b Ding FANG; Shin-Ming KU; Yi-Gang WEI; De-Hai QIN; Ching-I PENG (2006). "Three new taxa of Begonia (sect. Coelocentrum, Begoniaceae) from limestone areas in Guangxi, China". Botanical Studies. 47: 97–110 – via Researchgate.