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Begonia kanburiensis Phutthai A. habitat and habit; C. inflorescence and bracts; D. staminate flower; E. pistillate flower. |
ABSTRACT
Begonia kanburiensisPhutthai, a new species which belongs to Begonia section Diplocinium, was discovered in Kanchanaburi Province during surveys for a revision of the genus for the Flora of Thailand. It is a limestone endemic and its IUCN status is considered to be ‘Vulnerable’.
KEY WORDS:Begonia, new species, Thailand
Thamarat Phutthai, Mark Hughes and Kitichate Sridith. 2014. Begoniakanburiensis (sect. Diploclinium, Begoniaceae), A New Species from Thailand. THAI FOR. BULL. (BOT.) 42: 43–47.