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Begonia elegantifolia (Begoniaceae), a new species from northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A new species of Begonia is described from lowland northern Sumatra, Indonesia named Begonia elegantifolia Ritonga, Girm. & Mustaqim. The species belongs to section Platycentrum and is unique from other species in having a combination of narrowly lanceolate leaves and flowers with six tepals. The new species is the first species in sect. Platycentrum that posseses staminate flowers with six tepals. Detailed description, diagnoses and photographs are given.

Source: Phytotaxa

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.720.1.9

Authors: YUSRAN E. RITONGA, DEDEN GIRMANSYAH, WENDY A. MUSTAQIM

Institutions: National Research and Innovation Agency, Samudra University

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4414533819

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