Begonia rajvikramanii : New Species Of The Genus Begonia
Researchers recently identified a new species of the genus Begonia from the Western Ghats region in Keralam’s Kollam district and named it Begonia rajvikramanii.
- Begonia rajvikramanii is a new species of perennial flowering plant.
- It belongs to the genus Begonia in the family Begoniaceae.
- The genus Begonia is one of the largest flowering plant genera, with 2,200 accepted species, mainly distributed across the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and America.
- Begonia rajvikramanii was discovered from the Western Ghats region in Keralam’s Kollam district.
- It grows in wet habitats, particularly on rocky cliffs and road-cut walls, at elevations of approximately 200 metres-350 metres
- Flowering and fruiting of Begonia rajvikramanii occurs between August and April.
- It has been assessed as ‘Data Deficient’ (DD), pending comprehensive assessment in the future.
