Endemic to central Laos; Hin Nam No
National Protected Area with three additional populations in Boualapha district, Khammouan province.
Habitat
On wet steep rocky slopes in limestone mixed deciduous forest and dry evergreen forest at 230-400 m. alt.
Country
Laos
Region
Asia
Section
Diploclinium
Chr 2n
Plant Type
Rhizomatous
Synonyms and Comments
Etymology: after the type locality. The “Lotus Leaf Begonia”
Reference
Taiwania 63(3): 188-194, 2018 - Two new species of Begonia L. (Begoniaceeae) from central Laos. Keooudone SOUVANNAKHOUMMANE, Soulivanh LANORSAVANH, Vichith LAMXAY
