PhytoKeys (Jan 2020)

Taxonomic studies on Begonia (Begoniaceae) in Myanmar I: three new species and supplementary description of Begonia rheophytica from Northern Myanmar

  • Mya Bhone Maw,
  • Hong-Bo Ding,
  • Bin Yang,
  • Pyae Pyae Win,
  • Yun-Hong Tan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.38721
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 138
pp. 203 – 217

Abstract

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Three new species of Begonia (B. chenii, B. putaoensis and B. crassitepala) belonging to Begonia section Platycentrum and a supplementary description of B. rheophytica with a detailed description of female flowers from Putao, Kachin State, Northern Myanmar, are described and illustrated. All the new species are endemic to Northern Myanmar and can be easily distinguished from other species among the section Platycentrum. A detailed description, photographs, habitat, distribution and a comparison with the most related allied species for all new species are provided.