| Begonia retinervia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. retinervia |
| Binomial name | |
| Begonia retinervia D.Fang, D.H.Qin & C.I.Peng | |
Begonia retinervia is an endangered species of Begonia endemic to the Guangxi region of China. It is threatened by plant poaching.
Description
This species has near black leaves with protruding veining. Its leaves are finely hairy and its flowers are whitish to pinkish in color.
Habitat
This species grows exclusively in limestone
References
- "Begonia retinervia D.Fang, D.H.Qin & C.I.Peng | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Ding FANG; Shin-Ming KU; Yi-Gang WEI; De-Hai QIN; Ching-I PENG (2006). "Three new taxa of Begonia (sect. Coelocentrum, Begoniaceae) from limestone areas in Guangxi, China". Botanical Studies. 47: 97–110 – via Researchgate.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Begonia retinervia | |
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