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| Begonia bijantiae D.Borah, Taram & M.Hughes, in Borah, Taram, Das et Hughes, 2024. DOI: 10.1111/njb.04493 |
Abstract
Repeated expeditions conducted in Arunachal Pradesh resulted in the discovery of a unique Begonia, Begonia bijantiae D.Borah, Taram & M.Hughes, belonging to Begonia sect. Diploclinium. This species is described here based on collections made in Hunli, Lower Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh. Additionally, a poorly known species, Begonia ovatifolia is illustrated with first-ever published photographs, accompanied by an expanded description based on a collection from West Kameng district of the state.
Keywords: Begonia, Eastern Himalaya, Northeast India, taxonomy, new species
Begonia bijantiae D.Borah, Taram & M.Hughes
Dipankar Borah, Momang Taram, Niku Das and Mark Hughes. 2024. Begonia bijantiae, A New Species of Begonia from Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India and notes on Begonia ovatifolia. Nordic Journal of Botany. DOI: doi.org/10.1111/njb.04493
