There has been a recent surge of interest in the genus Begonia in the Philippines, resulting in many new species being discovered and described. This book brings together the work of taxonomists and enthusiasts to showcase the delicate beauty of these wonderful rainforest plants, covering 124 of the 167 species currently known from the archipelago.
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Rosario Rivera Rubite
University of the Philippines Manila
Kuo-Fang Chung
Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Mark Hughes
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Contents
Preface
Dedication
Introduction
Photographic Guide to Selected Species
Begonia sect. Baryandra
Begonia sect. Petermannia
Begonia sect. Platycentrum
Checklist of Philippine Begonia
References
Credits
Acknowledgements
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