Thursday, November 6, 2025

[Botany • 2025] Begonia watsonii (Begoniaceae, sect. Platycentrum) • A New Species From Sikkim, India


Begonia watsonii  

in Sherpa, Lepcha, Chhetri et Gogoi. 2025. 
 
ABSTRACT
Begonia watsonii (Begoniaceae), a new species belonging to Begonia section Platycentrum, is described and illustrated from Sadam-Tarey Bhir spur in Namchi district, Sikkim, India. Detailed description, comparative morphology with the allied species, and photograph plates are provided to facilitate the identification of the species.

Keywords: Flora, new taxa, Northeast India, Platycentrum, the Himalaya





Norbu Sherpa,  Palzor Thendup Lepcha,  Geetamani Chhetri and Rajib Gogoi. 2025. Begonia watsonii (Begoniaceae): A New Species From Sikkim, India. Feddes Repertorium. DOI: doi.org/10.1002/fedr.70032 [10 October 2025]
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