Begonia palmata
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- Begonia bowringiana Champ. ex Benth.
- Begonia ferruginea Hayata
- Begonia kouytcheouensis Guillaumin
- Begonia laciniata Roxb.
- Begonia palmata var. bowringiana (Champ. ex Benth.) Golding & Kareg.
- Begonia palmata var. crassisetulosaa (Irmsch.) Golding & Kareg.
- Begonia palmata var. khasiana (Irmsch.) Golding & Kareg.
- Begonia palmata var. laevifolia (Irmsch.) Golding & Kareg.
- Begonia palmata var. principalis (Irmsch.) Golding & Kareg.
- Begonia randaiensis Sasaki
- Doratometra bowringiana (Champ. ex Benth.) Seem.
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Begonia palmata is a species of plant in the genus Begonia of the family Begoniaceae. It is a small herb of height 20–90 cm tall. It is found in moist places, next to streams or under the shade. It is found in many parts of Asia, including eastern Himalayas.{{cite web|url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242412323|title=Flora of China}}
Description
Distribution
Northeast India, Fujian, Guangdong etc. (check the reference for complete list) up to elevation of 100–3200 meters{{cite web|url=http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Begonia+palmata|title=Plants for a Future}}
Gallery
File:裂葉秋海棠 - 溪頭自然教育園區 Begonia palmata - Xitou Nature Education Area, Taiwan 20211214091808 47.jpg|Leaves basal and cauline
File:裂葉秋海棠 - 溪頭自然教育園區 Begonia palmata - Xitou Nature Education Area, Taiwan 20211214091808 45.jpg|Flowers grow on erect stems (taken after rain). B. palmata is monoecious.
File:裂葉秋海棠 - 溪頭自然教育園區 Begonia palmata - Xitou Nature Education Area, Taiwan 20211214091808 23.jpg|Inflorescence dichotomous. Ovary with three wings, the dorsal wings are much longer than the flanks.
File:裂葉秋海棠 - 溪頭自然教育園區 Begonia palmata - Xitou Nature Education Area, Taiwan 20211214091808 25.jpg|The male flower has 4 tepals, and the female flower has 5 tepals.
File:裂葉秋海棠 - 溪頭自然教育園區 Begonia palmata - Xitou Nature Education Area, Taiwan 20211214091808 27.jpg|Capsules have three wings, the dorsal wings are much longer than the flanks.
File:裂葉秋海棠 - 溪頭自然教育園區 Begonia palmata - Xitou Nature Education Area, Taiwan 20211214091808 13.jpg|Young tomentose leaf
File:裂葉秋海棠 - 溪頭自然教育園區 Begonia palmata - Xitou Nature Education Area, Taiwan 20211214091808 02.jpg|Back of leaf in sunlight
File:裂葉秋海棠 - 溪頭自然教育園區 Begonia palmata - Xitou Nature Education Area, Taiwan 20211214091808 34.jpg|B. palmata has stout rhizomes
References
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Category:Flora of Assam (region)
Category:Flora of East Himalaya
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