Begonia pavonina explained

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

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morse . Clinton . Begonia pavonina Peacock Begonia . florawww.eeb.uconn.edu . 2017-09-26 . 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 . Lamelloplasts and minichloroplasts in Begoniaceae: iridescence and photosynthetic functioning . Journal of Plant Research . 131 . 4 . 2018-07-01 . 1618-0860 . 10.1007/s10265-018-1020-2 . 655–670.

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