Table 3 Comparison of Begonia zhuoyuniae with B. aurantiflora and B. semiparietalis
Begonia zhuoyuniae | B. aurantiflora (Peng et al. 2008) | B. semiparietalis (Ku et al. 2006) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Rhizome | |||
Diameter (mm) | 2–6 | 3–6 | 9–12 |
Internode length (mm) | Elongated, 5–25 | Elongated, 12–50 | Congested, 4–17 |
Leaf | |||
Shape | Ovate to reniform, apex rounded or obtuse, base cordate | Broadly ovate or suborbicular, apex obtuse to acute, base deeply cordate | Broadly ovate or suborbicular, apex shortly acuminate or acute, rarely obtuse, base deeply cordate |
Size (cm) | 2.5–5(–6.5) × 2–4(–5.5) | (4.5–)7–11 × (4–)5.5–10 | (3.5–)8–12(–15) × (3–)6–10(–13) |
Adaxial surface | Sparsely hirtellous and punctate | Pilose | Pilose-setose (trichomes 0.7–1 mm long) |
Abaxial surface | Scabrous | Pilose | Pilose |
Inflorescence | |||
Peduncle | Pilose | Glandular-pilose | Glabrous |
Tepal color | Pink | Orange | Pinkish or reddish |