Studies on Begonia (Begoniaceae) of the Molucca Islands I: two new species from Halmahera, Indonesia and an updated description of Begonia holosericea

Wisnu H Ardi
Yayan W . C. Kusuma
Carl L. Lewis
Rosniati A. Risna
Harry Wiriadinata
Melissa E. Abdo
Daniel C. Thomas

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Publication date

December 2014

DOI

10.14203/reinwardtia.v14i1.391

Publisher

Indonesian Institute of Sciences

ISSN

2337-8824

Journal

issn:2337-8824

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Abstract

<p>Two new species of Begonia, Begonia holosericeoides Ardi & D. C. Thomas and B. aketajawensis Ardi & D. C. Thomas, are described from Aketajawe Lolobata National Park, Halmahera, Indonesia. The two species belong to Begonia section Petermannia. Begonia holosericea, previously only tentatively assigned to a section, is here assigned to section Petermannia based on the examination of newly available material. Additionally, a revised description and an illustration are provided. A key to the Moluccan species of Begonia is presented.</p