Begonia adamsensis is an endemic species of Begonia discovered in Adams, Ilocos Norte province, Luzon, Philippines occurring at an altitude of 308 m above sea level.[2] The species broad-based leaves that are peltate, with a glabrous peduncle, an acuminate tip and nearly entire margin, resembled that of Begonia hernandioides. However, there are differences, in that B. hernandioides had red-colored stipule that is broadly ovate, the petiole and abaxial lamina is pubescent, and the peltate leaves are elliptic.[3] [4]
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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. adamsensis
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| Begonia adamsensis | |
Etymology
editThe specific epithet refers to the name of the municipality of Adams, where the species was first documented.[3] [4]
References
edit- ^ "Plants of the World Online". Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Begoniaceae". Co's Digital Flora of the Philippines. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ a b "Begonia adamsensis (Sect. Baryandra, Begoniaceae), a new species from Luzon Island, the Philippines | LIEZEL M. MAGTOTO | Request PDF". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ^ a b Austria, Celia M.; Rubite, Rosario R.; Magtoto, Liezel M. (2018-03-12). "Begonia adamsensis (sect. Baryandra, Begoniaceae), a new species from Luzon Island, the Philippines". Phytotaxa. 343 (3): 289–292. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.343.3.10. ISSN 1179-3163.
External links
edit- Begonia adamsensis (Sect. Baryandra, Begoniaceae), a new species from Luzon Island, the Philippines
- Begonia adamsensis (Sect. Baryandra, Begoniaceae), a new species from Luzon Island, the Philippines
- Begoniaceae
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