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Begonia daunhitam is a shrub-like species from Indonesia. New leaves are dark reddish, quickly turning to a dark purple-blue. As the leaves mature they darken, elongate and develop corrugations. Young leaves resemble B sp. Temuyuk (kapuashuluensis), but always stay completely flat when mature.). It is sensitive to environmental changes and it is recommended to keep it between 24 to 32C with a high humidity (>80%, if not 90%).
| Species | B. daunhitam |
|---|---|
| Region | South East Asia |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Year published | 2020 |
| Date of Origin | 2016 |
| Plant Type | Shrub-like |
| Section | Petermannia |
| Chr 2n | - |
| Endangered Status | Vulnerable |
| 🌡️ | 24 to 32C |
| 💦 | High Humidity (>80%) |
| Care notes | Well draining substrate |
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| Species / Cultivar | B. daunhitam |
|---|---|
| Form Varieties | |
| Author | W.G.Wang, C.X.L Wang, S.Z. Zhang & A. Randi, sp. nov |
| Publication Date | 2020 |
| Date of Origin | 2016 |
| Place | West Kalimantan Province. Kapuas Hulu Regency, Boyan Tanjung District, Sri Wangi Village, Indonesia |
| Habitat | wet areas on slopes near the river |
| under dense canopies of dipterocarp forest at elevation 200–300 m asl. | |
| Section | Petermannia |
| Chr 2n | - |
| Plant Type | Shrub-like |
| Synonyms and Comments | Etymology: refers to the color of the leaves in Bahasa Indonesia, daun hitam = black leaves (daun = leaves, hitam = black). |
| Reference | Taiwania 65(1): 27‒32, 2020: Begonia daunhitam, a new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Wen-Guang WANG, Agusti RANDI2, Cheng-Xin-Luo WANG, Jian-Yong SHEN, Xing-Da, Ji-Pu SHI1,Ting, Shou-Zhou ZHANG |
| Description | New leaves are dark reddish, quickly turning to a dark purple-blue. As the leaves mature they darken, elongate and develop corrugations.
Young leaves resemble B sp. Temuyuk (kapuashuluensis), but always stay completely flat when mature. | | --- | --- | | Male Flower | It flowers readily. Pink flowers. | | Female Flower | | | Plant Hardiness | Sensitive to changes in environmental condition |
| Sun Tolerance | Shaded light |
|---|---|
| Pests Diseases | |
| Temperature | 24 to 32C |
| Humidity | High Humidity (>80%) |
| Propagation Method | |
| Comments |
| Offspring of: | NA |
|---|---|
| Female Parent Of | - |
| Male Parent Of | - |
| In Cultivation? | Yes |
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