Begonia xanthina

Begonia xanthina is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to the eastern Himalayas, Assam, and southwestern Yunnan in China.[1] A rhizomatous geophyte reaching 40 cm (16 in), it is typically found growing near streams on rocky forested hills up to 800 m (2,600 ft) in elevation.[2] It resembles Begonia rex, but with yellow flowers and scattered light green splotches on the leaves.[2]

Begonia xanthina
Close-up of flower
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. xanthina
Binomial name
Begonia xanthina
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Begonia lazulii Linden
    • Begonia marmorata Van Houtte ex Planch.
    • Begonia poecila K.Koch
    • Begonia xanthina argentea T.Moore
    • Begonia xanthina var. lazuli Hook.
    • Begonia xanthina marmorata T.Moore
    • Begonia xanthina var. pictifolia Hook.
    • Begonia xanthina var. reichenheimii T.Moore

References
  1. "Begonia xanthina Hook". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. "Begonia xanthina J.D.Hooker". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2023. Common Name: 黄瓣秋海棠


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