Begonia lichenora
| Begonia lichenora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. lichenora
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| Binomial name | |
| Begonia lichenora C.W.Lin & C.I Peng
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Begonia lichenora, the lichen begonia (地衣狀秋海棠) is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Borneo.[1] The species is notable for its vine-like, creeping growth habit, and is sometimes grown in terrariums by hobbyists. It was first described in 2017.[1]
Habitat
B. lichenora is endemic to Borneo, in Bau District, Sarawak and Padawan, Sarawak along the Indonesian border. It grows along the soil on the shady slopes of dipterocarp forests at an elevation of around 100 m (330 ft).[2]
Etymology
The name lichenora refers to the way the leaves grow pressed very close to the substrate, giving it an appearance similar to lichen.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Begonia lichenora. C.W.Lin & C.I Peng". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ a b Lin, Che-Wei (July 2017). "Eleven new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from Sarawak, Borneo". Taiwania. 62 (3): 219–251. doi:10.6165/tai.2017.62.219. Retrieved 5 December 2025.