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A NEW SECTION (BEGONIA SECT. FLOCCIFERAE SECT. NOV.) AND TWO NEW SPECIES IN BEGONIACEAE FROM THE WESTERN GHATS OF INDIA

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 November 2019

N. Krishna ,
S. J. Britto ,
S. Thomas ,
B. Mani ,
A. K. Pradeep  and
K. V. Jithin
N. Krishna
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Malappuram, Kerala – 673 635, India. E-mail for correspondence: akpradeep1@rediffmail.com
S. J. Britto
Affiliation:
Rapinat Herbarium and Centre for Molecular Systematics, St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli – 620 002, India.
S. Thomas
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, Carmel College, Mala, Thrissur, Kerala – 680 732, India.
B. Mani
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, St Thomas College, Palai, Kerala – 686 574, India.
A. K. Pradeep
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Malappuram, Kerala – 673 635, India. E-mail for correspondence: akpradeep1@rediffmail.com
K. V. Jithin
Affiliation:
St Thomas’ College (Autonomous), Thrissur, Kerala – 680 001, India.
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Abstract

Two new species, Begonia bracteolata and Begonia keralensis, are described from the Western Ghats of India. They are placed in the newly created Begonia sect. Flocciferae, along with B. albo-coccinea Hook. and B. floccifera Bedd. Lectotypes are designated for three names within this section. Colour photoplates, illustrations and an identification key to Begonia sect. Flocciferae are also provided.

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Begonia albo-coccineaBegonia flocciferaIndiaKeralalectotypenew sectionnew speciessect. Flocciferae
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Edinburgh Journal of Botany , Volume 77 , Issue 2 , July 2020 , pp. 251 - 268
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© Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (2019)

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