A reply:
"This is Begonia dipetala var dipetala and not B. malabarica. Begonia
malabarica is an endemic species in Kerala. All the names published under
the name B. malabarica from other part of India need a careful study.
In fact, B. malabarica was based on Rheede's Tsjeria-narinampuli. It was
validated by Lamark. It is an endemic species of kerala.
For further Reading kindly see{ 1}Santhosh Kumar E.S., Seema G. Gopal and
G.M. Nair 2005. Re-appearance of Rheede’s Tsjeria-narinampuli - Its
identity after the discovery and a note its allied species. Begonian 72
(Jul/Aug): 135-140." from Santhosh ji.
On 29 July 2012 14:28, jmgarg1 <[email protected]> wrote:
> Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Muthu Karthick <[email protected]>
> Date: 21 July 2012 14:24
> Subject: [efloraofindia:122371] Begonia malabarica Lam. [Begoniaceae]
> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]>
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> Name: *Begonia malabarica* Lam.
> Family: Begoniaceae
>
> Habit: sub-shrub
> Characteristic feature: adaxial (under-side) reddish
>
> Photographed at Vaalparai, TN; on 12 July 2012
> Habitat: edges of pathways in wet forests; especially on rocky crevices
> and rocks
>
> Dear all, is this identification right? please correct me if I am wrong.
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