2020/04/20 by Rosario Rivera Rubite, MADELEINE L. IRABAGON, Diane Joy E. Palacio +2 · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions #Plant Diversity and Evolution #Marine and coastal plant biology
paper · doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.439.3.10
openalex publication_date 2020/04/20 · openalex created_date 2020/05/01 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
Begonia caramoanensis from Caramoan, Camarines Sur, Luzon Island is described as a new species endemic to the Philippines. This is the latest addition to the species rich Begonia section Baryandra. It resembles Begonia madulidii but is distinguished by the dark green almost orbicular leaves; extensive inflorescence branching five times; and the glandular hairs of the bracts, peduncle, pedicels and ovary. More than 500 individuals, were observed in each of the four barangays of Caramoan, thus according to to the IUCN red list categories and criteria, B. caramoanensis is hereby proposed to be placed under Least Concern (LC) category.