Begonia kimlongii T.S. Hoang, V. C. Nguyen & C.W. Lin, in Nguyen, Hoang, Lin & Nguyen, 2022. |
Abstract
Begonia kimlongii is described as a new species endemic to Vietnam, from the montane forests of Dak Lak Province. It is mostly similar with Begonia cucphuongensis but can be distinguished by the oblanceolate to obovate leaves, terminal inflorescence with dimorphic bracts and 5-tepaled pistillate flowers. Using IUCN criteria, B. kimlongii is proposed to be Data Deficient (DD).
Keywords: biodiversity, endemism, taxonomy, Eudicots