Begonia pavonina
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. pavonina
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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
[edit]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
[edit]This rhizomatous begonia is a native to the Pahang region of Malaysia, growing in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
References
[edit]- ^ Morse, Clinton (2017-09-26). "Begonia pavonina {Begoniaceae} Peacock Begonia". florawww.eeb.uconn.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- ^ 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 (2018-07-01). "Lamelloplasts and minichloroplasts in Begoniaceae: iridescence and photosynthetic functioning". Journal of Plant Research. 131 (4): 655–670. doi:10.1007/s10265-018-1020-2. ISSN 1618-0860.
External links
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Data related to Begonia pavonina at Wikispecies
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