KEANEKARAGAMAN JENIS BEGONIA (Begoniaceae) LIAR DI JAWA BARAT

Main Author: Girmansyah, Deden
Format: Article info application/pdf eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Research Center for Biology-Indonesian Institute of Sciences , 2016
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Online Access: http://e-journal.biologi.lipi.go.id/index.php/berita_biologi/article/view/2028
http://e-journal.biologi.lipi.go.id/index.php/berita_biologi/article/view/2028/1907
Daftar Isi:
  • A taxonomic study of the wild genera of Begonia Blume {Begoniaceae) in West Java was conducted based on morphological characters. Nine known species (Begonia areolata Miq., Begonia isoptera Dryander, Begonia lepida Blume, B. longifolia Blume, B. multangula Blume, B. muricata Blume, B. repanda Blume, B. robusta Blume and B. tenuifolia Dryander) and one new species Begonia sp. was discovered. An identification key and information about potential uses of West Java's Begonia are described. Beside as ornamental plants, Begonia can be used for medicinal plant such as B. isoptera for spleen diseases.