Begonia pavonina
Species of flowering plant
| Begonia pavonina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. pavonina |
| Binomial name | |
| Begonia pavonina Ridl. | |
Begonia pavonina, or peacock begonia, is a species of rhizomatous plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is endemic to the dim understory in the montane forests of peninsular Malaysia.[1]
Description
The plant is characterized by its iridescent foliage that reflects blue light to capture as much as light as possible in the undergrowth of the dense forests where it lives.[2]
Distribution
This rhizomatous begonia is a native to the Pahang region of Malaysia, growing in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
References
- ^ Morse, Clinton (2017-09-26). "Begonia pavonina {Begoniaceae} Peacock Begonia". florawww.eeb.uconn.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- ^ Pao, Shang-Hung; Tsai, Ping-Yun; Peng, Ching-I; Chen, Pei-Ju; Tsai, Chi-Chu; Yang, En-Cheng; Shih, Ming-Chih; Chen, Jiannyeu; Yang, Jun-Yi; Chesson, Peter; Sheue, Chiou-Rong (2018-07-01). "Lamelloplasts and minichloroplasts in Begoniaceae: iridescence and photosynthetic functioning". Journal of Plant Research. 131 (4): 655–670. doi:10.1007/s10265-018-1020-2. ISSN 1618-0860.
External links
Data related to Begonia pavonina at Wikispecies
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