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Type: Article
Published: 2020-04-16
Page range: 136–142
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Two New Species of Begonia (Begoniaceae, Section Petermannia) from Mount Sidole, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Tadulako University; Jl. Sukarno Hatta Km 10, Kampus Bumi Tadulako, Tondo Palu, Indonesia, 94117.
Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Tadulako University; Jl. Sukarno Hatta Km 10, Kampus Bumi Tadulako, Tondo Palu, Indonesia, 94117.
Research Center for Plant Conservation and Botanic Gardens-Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI),Jl. Ir. H. Juanda no. 13 PO. BOX 309, Bogor 16122, West Java, Indonesia
Herbarium, Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks Board, 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
Petermannia Sulawesi Tengah taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

Begonia sidolensis and Begonia rolandfadlii from Gunung Sidole (Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia) are proposed as new species. Detailed descriptions and photo plates of both species are provided. Both species are provisionally assessed as belonging to the Vulnerable IUCN category.