Hu Renchuan, Zhou Jinye, Zhao Ziyi, Lai Kedao, Wu Yannong, Tian Daike
Guangxi Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Quality Standards, Guangxi Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science, Nanning 530022, China Guangxi Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science Nanning China.
Flower Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi 530007, China Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences Nanning China.
PhytoKeys. 2025 May 21;256:119-129. doi: 10.3897/phytokeys.256.145725. eCollection 2025.
Two new tuberous species of (Begoniaceae), D.K.Tian & R.C.Hu and R.C.Hu & D.K.Tian from Guangxi of China are described with illustrations. has sparsely hairy green leaves, undivided placenta, and a small bracteole at the top of the pedicel of pistillate flower. has sparsely hispidulous and unlobed leaves, bilaminate placenta and early flowering in March. The differences of these two new species are compared with their allied species, and Their conservation status is assessed according to Guidelines for Using IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.