Begonia sikkimensis explained

Begonia sikkimensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Tibet, Nepal, the eastern Himalayas, Assam, and Myanmar.^[1] With its highly dissected leaves it resembles Begonia U614, but that as yet undescribed species is rhizomatous, and Begonia sikkimensis is caulescent.^[2]

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:^[1]

• Begonia sikkimensis var. kamengensis Rekha Morris, P.D.McMillan & Golding
• Begonia sikkimensis var. sikkimensis

Notes and References

1. Web site: Begonia sikkimensis A.DC. . . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 26 July 2021 .
2. Web site: The American Begonia Society's Unidentified Species Listing July 2012 . Jaros . Charles J. . Bucholtz . Mary F. . July 2012 . Astros Branch, American Begonia Society . American Begonia Society . 26 July 2021 .