Begonia palmata

Begonia palmata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. palmata
Binomial name
Begonia palmata
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Begonia bowringiana Champ. ex Benth.
    • Begonia ferruginea Hayata
    • Begonia kouytcheouensis Guillaumin
    • Begonia laciniata Roxb.
    • Begonia palmata var. bowringiana (Champ. ex Benth.) Golding & Kareg.
    • Begonia palmata var. crassisetulosaa (Irmsch.) Golding & Kareg.
    • Begonia palmata var. khasiana (Irmsch.) Golding & Kareg.
    • Begonia palmata var. laevifolia (Irmsch.) Golding & Kareg.
    • Begonia palmata var. principalis (Irmsch.) Golding & Kareg.
    • Begonia randaiensis Sasaki
    • Doratometra bowringiana (Champ. ex Benth.) Seem.
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Begonia palmata is a species of plant in the genus Begonia of the family Begoniaceae. It is a small herb of height 20–90 cm tall. It is found in moist places, next to streams or under the shade. It is found in many parts of Asia, including eastern Himalayas.[2]

Description

Begonia palmata is an herb growing 20–90 cm tall.[2]

Distribution

Northeast India, Fujian, Guangdong etc. (check the reference for complete list) [2] up to elevation of 100–3200 meters[2][3]

  • Leaves basal and cauline
    Leaves basal and cauline
  • Flowers grow on erect stems (taken after rain). B. palmata is monoecious.
    Flowers grow on erect stems (taken after rain). B. palmata is monoecious.
  • Inflorescence dichotomous. Ovary with three wings, the dorsal wings are much longer than the flanks.
    Inflorescence dichotomous. Ovary with three wings, the dorsal wings are much longer than the flanks.
  • The male flower has 4 tepals, and the female flower has 5 tepals.
    The male flower has 4 tepals, and the female flower has 5 tepals.
  • Capsules have three wings, the dorsal wings are much longer than the flanks.
    Capsules have three wings, the dorsal wings are much longer than the flanks.
  • Young tomentose leaf
    Young tomentose leaf
  • Back of leaf in sunlight
    Back of leaf in sunlight
  • B. palmata has stout rhizomes
    B. palmata has stout rhizomes

References

  1. ^ "Begonia palmata D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Flora of China".
  3. ^ "Plants for a Future".


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