Book ID: 107670
Shui, Yu - Min and Wen - Hong Chen
Begonia of China. 2017. Many col. photographs. 285 p. 4to. Hardcover. - Bilingual (Chinese / English).
This book deals with 135 species of Chinese Begonia, accounting for 70% of China's species. It starts from Lanyu in Taiwan in the east, southeast in Tibet in the west, Hangluo Mountain in Hainan Island in the south, and Changbai Mountain in Liaoning in the north, representing the main types and species of the genus Begonia. Each entry includes major morphological characteristics, habitat characteristics, geographic distribution, and potential economic value. Photos emphasizes the natural environment in which it grows, and is equipped with leaves, flowers, fruits, and cross-sections in the middle of the ovary. Some types emphasize convenient and quick identification features, such as stipules or bracts, for identification purposes.