Begonia bangsamoro

Species of flowering plant

Begonia bangsamoro

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Eudicots
Clade:  | Rosids
Order:  | Cucurbitales
Family:  | Begoniaceae
Genus:  | Begonia
Species:  |

B. bangsamoro

Binomial name
Begonia bangsamoro

Buenavista, Pranada & Y.P.Ang

Begonia bangsamoro is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is native to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, with specimens of the species spotted in Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur provinces. It is characterized by lacerated leaves and white dainty or pink flowers. It is named after the Moros (also known as the Bangsamoro people), who are the native Muslim population of Mindanao.[1][2]

## References

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1. ^ "New plant species from Mindanao is now officially named Begonia bangsamoro". Manila Bulletin. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
2. ^ "LOOK: Endangered plant named after Bangsamoro people". ABS-CBN News. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021.

Taxon identifiers

Begonia bangsamoro|

* Wikidata: Q106725728
* CoL: 8MNXT
* GBIF: 11139187
* IPNI: 77218808-1
* POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77218808-1