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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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. retinervia
Binomial name
Begonia retinervia
D.Fang, D.H.Qin & C.I.Peng

Description

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This species has near black leaves with protruding veining. Its leaves are finely hairy and its flowers are whitish to pinkish in color.[2]

Habitat

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This species grows exclusively in limestone[2]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.