Biology:Begonia xanthina
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Short description: Species of plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. xanthina
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| Begonia xanthina Hook.
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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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Begonia xanthina Hook." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/106034-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Begonia xanthina J.D.Hooker". Flora Fauna Web. 20 August 2021. https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/7/2/7284. "Common Name: 黄瓣秋海棠"
Wikidata ☰ Q15333660 entry
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