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Begonia pavonina

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Begonia pavonina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Species:
B. pavonina
Binomial name
Begonia pavonina

Begonia pavonina, or peacock begonia, is a species of rhizomatous plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is endemic to the dim understory in the montane forests of peninsular Malaysia.[1]

Description

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The plant is characterized by its iridescent foliage that reflects blue light to capture as much as light as possible in the undergrowth of the dense forests where it lives.[2]

Distribution

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This rhizomatous begonia is a native to the Pahang region of Malaysia, growing in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

References

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  1. ^ Morse, Clinton (2017-09-26). "Begonia pavonina {Begoniaceae} Peacock Begonia". florawww.eeb.uconn.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  2. ^ Pao, Shang-Hung; Tsai, Ping-Yun; Peng, Ching-I; Chen, Pei-Ju; Tsai, Chi-Chu; Yang, En-Cheng; Shih, Ming-Chih; Chen, Jiannyeu; Yang, Jun-Yi; Chesson, Peter; Sheue, Chiou-Rong (2018-07-01). "Lamelloplasts and minichloroplasts in Begoniaceae: iridescence and photosynthetic functioning". Journal of Plant Research. 131 (4): 655–670. doi:10.1007/s10265-018-1020-2. ISSN 1618-0860.
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