Begonia flaviflora Hara (Begoniaceae): a new record to the flora of Bhutan

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Phub Gyeltshen
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6435-1991
Sherab Jamtsho
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6373-7702
Sangay Wangchuk
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6666-7997
Dhan Bahadur Subba
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2312-9846

Abstract

Begonia flaviflora Hara, a new record to Bhutan is proposed and described.  The species belongs to section Platycentrum (Klotzsch) A. DC. and is very distinctive with yellow flowers, lobed leaves, stems and petioles with brownish pubescence.  Geographical distribution along with ecology, notes and photographs of the species are provided.

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