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Issue: Vol. 720 No. 1: 26 Sept. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-09-26
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.720.1.9
Page range: 87-92
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Begonia elegantifolia (Begoniaceae), a new species from northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Biologi Pencinta Alam Sumatera Utara, Jl. Prof. H. M. Yamin Gg. Obat II No.14, Sei Kera Hilir II, Medan Perjuangan, Medan, North Sumatra 20233, Indonesia
Herbarium Bogoriense, Research Center for Biosystematics and Evolution, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). Jln. Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km 46, Cibinong, Bogor 16911, Indonesia
Program Studi Biologi, Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi, Universitas Samudra, Jl. Prof. Dr. Syarief Thayeb, Meurandeh, Langsa Lama, Langsa, Aceh 24416, Indonesia; Tumbuhan Asli Nusantara Foundation, BTN Korpri Blok C1 No. 96, Kawatuna, Mantikulore, Palu, Sulawesi Tengah 94233, Indonesia
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Abstract

A new species of Begonia is described from lowland northern Sumatra, Indonesia named Begonia elegantifolia Ritonga, Girm. & Mustaqim. The species belongs to section Platycentrum and is unique from other species in having a combination of narrowly lanceolate leaves and flowers with six tepals. The new species is the first species in sect. Platycentrum that posseses staminate flowers with six tepals. Detailed description, diagnoses and photographs are given.

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How to Cite

Ritonga, Y.E., Girmansyah, D. & Mustaqim, W.A. (2025) Begonia elegantifolia (Begoniaceae), a new species from northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Phytotaxa 720 (1): 87–92. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.720.1.9