Begonia leptoptera

Begonia leptoptera H.Hara, J. Jap. Bot. 48: 98 1973.;

Nepal as per WCSP;

SK807 17 OCT-2017:ID : 18 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (9)- around 800 kb each.

Location: Kharidhunga, Sindhupalchok, Nepal

Date: 6 September 2017

Elevation : 8700 ft.

Begonia … ??????

Pl. check with comparative images at Begonia

Some Begonia sp.

Kindly consult local Flora.

Closest I can go as per comparative images at Begonia is Begonia picta Sm. only.

Thank you …

… has suggested this entry as Begonia rubella Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don.

I guess need further investigation to validate the ID.

To me also appear close to images of as suggested by … (though flower arrangement looks a bit different) as per the following:

What are the exact words of …?

Reply from …: Not sure – B. rubella?

I am not that familiar with the begonias of Nepal but after sharing photos with … we think it is possibily Begonia leptoptera.

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