A new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from the eastern mountains of Panama

By

Guillén, Lucila
Moonlight, Peter
Jara-Muñoz, Orlando A.
De Stapf, María Sánchez
Carrión, Juan F

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-5-13

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

256

Pages

61--71

Subjects

Biogeographic isolation , Cerro Chucantí , Darien , Lepsia , Serranía de Majé

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.256.145404

 

Abstract

Begonia chucantiensissp. nov. is described as a new species of Begonia section Lepsia from Cerro Chucantí, Darién Province, in eastern Panama. A study of the literature and herbarium specimens, as well as fieldwork, suggests that the new taxon is distinguished from other species in the section by the combination of the following characters: uniform nodes, stipules persistent, 3.3–6 × 0.8–1.7 cm leaf blades, only two flowers per inflorescence, 12–14 stamens, and fruits with wings of similar shape and size. Images, information on geographic distribution, habitat, and a preliminary assessment of the conservation status of the new species are also provided.