Begonia rheifolia Irmsch.

RIUM, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

Begonia rheifolia Irmsch. Begoniaceae. CN: [Malay - Resam batu (generic to most Begonia spp.)], Begonia. Endemic to the hill forest of Gunung Tahan, Malaysia. Habitat - hill forests ca 200 to 550 m altitude. Large herb with carmine underside.

 

Synonym(s):

Begonia herveyana var. robusta Ridl.

Begonia tiomanensis Ridley

 

Ref. and suggested reading:

FRIM Flora Database

www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-362828

www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?426486

 

 

 

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