Begonia adamsensis

Begonia adamsensis is an endemic species of Begonia discovered in Adams, Ilocos Norte province, Luzon, Philippines occurring at an altitude of 308 m above sea level.[2] The species broad-based leaves that are peltate, with a glabrous peduncle, an acuminate tip and nearly entire margin, resembled that of Begonia hernandioides. However, there are differences, in that B. hernandioides had red-colored stipule that is broadly ovate, the petiole and abaxial lamina is pubescent, and the peltate leaves are elliptic.[3] [4]

Begonia adamsensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. adamsensis
Binomial name
Begonia adamsensis
Magtoto & Rubite[1][2]

Etymology

The specific epithet refers to the name of the municipality of Adams, where the species was first documented.[3] [4]

References
  1. "Plants of the World Online". Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  2. "Begoniaceae". Co's Digital Flora of the Philippines. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  3. "Begonia adamsensis (Sect. Baryandra, Begoniaceae), a new species from Luzon Island, the Philippines | LIEZEL M. MAGTOTO | Request PDF". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
  4. Austria, Celia M.; Rubite, Rosario R.; Magtoto, Liezel M. (2018-03-12). "Begonia adamsensis (sect. Baryandra , Begoniaceae), a new species from Luzon Island, the Philippines". Phytotaxa. 343 (3): 289–292. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.343.3.10. ISSN 1179-3163.


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