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Begonia amphioxus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Cucurbitales
Family:	Begoniaceae
Genus:	Begonia
Species:	B. amphioxus
Binomial name
Begonia amphioxus Sands

Begonia amphioxus is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, section Petermannia, native to Sabah state, Malaysia. There it is found growing in light shade on limestone, either at the base of cliffs or on top of outcrops. A shrub reaching 40 cm (16 in), its upright peltate leaves are 5 to 12 cm (2 to 5 in) long, lance-shaped and pointed at both ends. The highly ornamental leaves are olive to mid-green, with red spots and a red border around the margin.

References

1. "Begonia amphioxus Sands". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
2. ^ Kiew, Ruth (31 July 2001). "The Limestone Begonias of Sabah, Borneo - Flagship Species for Conservation" (PDF). Gardens' Bulletin Singapore. 53 (1&2): 241–286. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
3. ^ "Begonia amphioxus Sands". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2023.

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