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Species

B. sibthorpioides var. sibthorpioides

Photos

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Identity

Genus
Begonia
Name
B. sibthorpioides var. sibthorpioides
Form Variety
var. sibthorpioides
Author
Ridley, J. Fed. Malay States Mus.
Publication Date
1916
Place
Gunung Jerai (Kedah Peak) Kedah state, Gunung Machinchang, Langkawi Island, Kedah state
Habitat
only recorded from two sandstone formations in the north.
Country
Peninsular Malaysia
Region
Asia
Plant Type
Rhizomatous with tuber
Synonyms and Comments
Etymology: after its resemblance to pennywort (Sibthorpia europaea); “The shilling begonia”
Reference
J. Fed. Malay States Mus. 7:42. 1916. —R. Kiew, Begonias of Peninsular Malaysia :54-7, pls. 2005.; JGSL9/08
Article References
Kiew, Begonias of P. Malaysia 3:54-57. 2005; Hughes M. et al., Asian Begonia 284, 2018
Photo References
Kiew, Begonias of P. Malaysia pls.3:54-57. 2005; Hughes M. et al., Asian Begonia 284, 2018

Plant

Description
Rare and endangered species. Smallest species of begonia native to Peninsular Malaysia.
Plant Habit
Prostrate with erect branches
Plant Spread
Small
Plant Height
Very Low 25cm
Stem Type
Prostrate, slender
Stem Habit
Few Branched
Other Features
Leaves opposite

Lineage

Parents

No parentage recorded.

Etymology: after its resemblance to pennywort (Sibthorpia europaea); “The shilling begonia”

Descendants

No recorded descendants.

Culture

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