Begonia rhoephila
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. rhoephila |
| Binomial name | |
| Begonia rhoephila | |
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Begonia rhoephila, the stream begonia, or jungle stream begonia is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, endemic to Peninsular Malaya.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Begonia rhoephila is endemic to Selangor, where it is only known in the foothills of the Titiwangsa Mountains.[2]
B. rhoephila is rheophytic, and grows in or besides rocky streams about 15 mm above the normal water level and downstream on boulders.[2]
Etymology
In Greek, rhoe means "stream", and philos means "love". Like the common name, this species' binomial name refers to its habitat.[3]
References
- ↑ "Begonia rhoephila Ridl". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- 1 2 Kiew, Ruth (2005). Begonias of Peninsular Malaysia. Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications (Borneo) in association with Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks Board, Singapore. p. 320. ISBN 983-812-086-3. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Begonia rhoephila". Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Malaysia Biodiversity Centre (MBC). Retrieved 1 December 2025.