Family: Begoniaceae
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Begonia droopiae Ardi
Isotype of Begonia droopiae Ardi
Collector/Expedition: Droop, A. Jane
Collection number: 173
Collection date: 21st August 2009
Country/Territory: Indonesia:Sumatera Barat
Collecting locality: Indonesia:West Sumatra [Sumatera Barat]:Solok Ambah, Perkaulan
Latitude: 0°43'S, Longitude: 101°9'E
Habitat: Limestone bat cave with river through it, growing directly on rock
Description: Plant rhizomatous. Leaves alternate. Stipules triangular, 2-4.5 x 2-5mm, persistent. Lamina basifixed, 3.5-10 x 2-6.8cm, ovate to elliptic. Adaxial surface purplish green to dark purple between the veins, veins green. Abaxially pale green to dark purple between the veins. Infloresence protandrous. Peduncle hairy. Male flowers with 4 tepals, white. Androecium yellow. Female flowers with 3 tepals, white. Fruit capsule dry, papery brown.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00678416
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00678416
Herbarium region: 6C (Malay Islands)
Number of sheets: 1
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