Family: Begoniaceae
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Begonia awongii Sands
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Begonia awongii SandsDet.E00885911Hughes, M. 10th January 2018Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Isotype of Begonia awongii Sands
Collector/Expedition: Sands, Martin Jonathan Southgate & Kaya, Awong
Collection number: 5568
Collection date: 24th March 1991
Country/Territory: Brunei Darussalam:Temburong
Collecting locality: Brunei Darussalam:Temburong:Subd. Amo; upper Belalong River west of Bukit Belalong.
Latitude: 4°30'N, Longitude: 115°8'E
Habitat: Setap shales. Hill Dipterocarp forest. On sloping side of side-stream valley in deep shade
Description: Stout, succulent herb relinate c. 10-20cm; erect to 65(70)cm high. Stems dull green; petioles dull yellowish green; laminas yellowish green above, scarcely paler below, with white hairs on both surfaces; infloresence and bracts pale green; tepals of male flowers white; stamens pale yellow; tepals of female flowers and styles pale lime-green; ovaries, including wings, light green.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00885911
Herbarium region: 6C (Malay Islands)
Number of sheets: 1
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