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6 February 2024 Two New Critically Endangered Species of Begonia sect. Gireoudia (Begoniaceae) from Mesoamerica
Peter W. Moonlight, Daniel L. Kelly
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Abstract

Two species new to science, Begonia multiloba Moonlight and B. merendonensis Moonlight & D. L. Kelly, are described, from Guatemala and Honduras, respectively. These species are illustrated and diagnosed against similar species and are assigned provisional IUCN assessments as Critically Endangered because of their small ranges and the severe deforestation within those ranges. Both species are treated as members of Begonia L. sect. Gireoudia (Klotzsch) A. DC.

Se describen dos especies nuevas para la ciencia, Begonia multiloba Moonlight y B. merendonensis Moonlight & D. L. Kelly, provenientes de Guatemala y Honduras respectivamente. Estas especies se ilustran y diagnostican en comparación con especies similares, y se les asigna una evaluación provisional de la UICN como en Peligro Crítico debido a sus zonas de distribución restringidas y a la grave deforestación dentro de dichas zonas. Ambas especies se consideran miembros de Begonia L. sect. Gireoudia (Klotzsch) A. DC.

Peter W. Moonlight and Daniel L. Kelly "Two New Critically Endangered Species of Begonia sect. Gireoudia (Begoniaceae) from Mesoamerica," Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 32(1), 1-7, (6 February 2024). https://doi.org/10.3417/2024844
Published: 6 February 2024
KEYWORDS
Begonia
Guatemala
Honduras
IUCN Red List
Mesoamerica
taxonomy
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