L. V. Averyanov, Khang Sinh Nguyen, T. V. Maisak, Hiep Tien Nguyen, Hieu Quang Nguyen
Publication Date
2019
Date of Origin
Place
Khammouane province, Boualapha district, Vang Maner village, around point 17°29'39.3"N, 105°50'24.6"E, Hin Nam No Nature Protected Area
Habitat
Primary, seasonally dry, broad-leaved, evergreen and semideciduous forests on solid highly eroded rocky crystalline limestone at elevations 350-450 m a. s. l. Lithophytic herb growing in crevices of vertical shady cliffs on tops and in upper part of hill slopes. Flowers in culture April-May. Not common, usually forms very small populations.
Country
Laos
Region
Asia
Section
Diploclinium
Chr 2n
Plant Type
Rhizomatous
Synonyms and Comments
Etymology. The species epithet honors Tatiana V. Maisak, the plant discoverer.
Reference
Turczaninowia 22 (2): 134-141 (2019) DOI: 10.14258/turczaninowia.22.2.9 http://turczaninowia.asu.ru: Two New Species of Begonia L. (BEGONIACEAE) From Central Laos
