Begonia leptoptera

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Begonia leptoptera H.Hara, J. Jap. Bot. 48: 98 1973.;

Nepal as per WCSP;

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Location: Kharidhunga, Sindhupalchok, Nepal

Date: 6 September 2017

Elevation : 8700 ft.

Begonia ... ??????

Pl. check with comparative images at Begonia

Some Begonia sp.

Kindly consult local Flora.

Closest I can go as per comparative images at Begonia is Begonia picta Sm. only.

Thank you ...

... has suggested this entry as Begonia rubella Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don.

I guess need further investigation to validate the ID.

To me also appear close to images of as suggested by ... (though flower arrangement looks a bit different) as per the following:

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https://www.gbif.org/species/7459766

http://himalayangardens.com/detail/66/Begonia-rubella-(-2-tubers-).html

What are the exact words of ...?

Reply from ...: Not sure - B. rubella?

I am not that familiar with the begonias of Nepal but after sharing photos with ... we think it is possibily Begonia leptoptera.

References:

Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP IPNI Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal WFO Kew Encyclopedia of Life (Specimen)

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