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

By

Maw, Mya Bhone
Ding, Hongbo
Yang, Bin
Win, Pyae Pyae
Tan, Yunhong

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2020

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

138

Pages

203--217

Subjects

Kachin State , Putao District , sect. Platycentrum , Sect. Sphenanthera

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.138.38721

 

Abstract

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.