Begonia retinervia
| Begonia retinervia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. retinervia
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| Binomial name | |
| Begonia retinervia D.Fang, D.H.Qin & C.I.Peng
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Begonia retinervia is an endangered species of Begonia endemic to the Guangxi region of China.[1] It is threatened by plant poaching.
Description
[edit]This species has near black leaves with protruding veining. Its leaves are finely hairy and its flowers are whitish to pinkish in color.[2]
Habitat
[edit]This species grows exclusively in limestone[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Begonia retinervia D.Fang, D.H.Qin & C.I.Peng | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ a b Ding FANG; Shin-Ming KU; Yi-Gang WEI; De-Hai QIN; Ching-I PENG (2006). "Three new taxa of Begonia (sect. Coelocentrum, Begoniaceae) from limestone areas in Guangxi, China". Botanical Studies. 47: 97–110 – via Researchgate.
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