Begonia rajah Ridl.

RIUM, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

Begonia rajah Ridl. Begoniaceae. CN: [Malay - Resam batu (generic to most Begonia spp.)], Begonia. Endemic to peninsular Malaysia (Kahang, Johore and Gunung Lawit, Trengganu). Habitat - riparian; herb, clinging to rocks along streams. Vulnerable (B2a) due to over-collection for horticultural trade.

 

Synonym(s):

Begonia peninsulae Irmsch.

Begonia peninsulae Irmsch. ssp peninsulae

 

Ref. and suggested reading:

FRIM Flora Database

www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-362794

www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?6689

 

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