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A NEW SECTION (BEGONIA SECT. FLOCCIFERAE SECT. NOV.) AND TWO NEW SPECIES IN BEGONIACEAE FROM THE WESTERN GHATS OF INDIA
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Two new species, Begonia bracteolata and Begonia keralensis, are described from the Western Ghats of India. They are placed in the newly created Begonia sect. Flocciferae, along with B. albo-coccinea Hook. and B. floccifera Bedd. Lectotypes are designated for three names within this section. Colour photoplates, illustrations and an identification key to Begonia sect. Flocciferae are also provided.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Title: A NEW SECTION (BEGONIA SECT. FLOCCIFERAE SECT. NOV.) AND TWO NEW SPECIES IN BEGONIACEAE FROM THE WESTERN GHATS OF INDIA
Description:
Two new species, Begonia bracteolata and Begonia keralensis, are described from the Western Ghats of India.
They are placed in the newly created Begonia sect.
Flocciferae, along with B.
albo-coccinea Hook.
and B.
floccifera Bedd.
Lectotypes are designated for three names within this section.
Colour photoplates, illustrations and an identification key to Begonia sect.
Flocciferae are also provided.
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