Begonia jurgenneae
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| Begonia jurgenneae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. jurgenneae |
| Binomial name | |
| Begonia jurgenneae Naive & Buenvenida | |
Begonia jurgenneae is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is endemic to Panay island in the Philippines.
Begonia jurgenneae was discovered by a team led by Harold Buenvenida, Lillian Jennifer Rodriguez, and Mark Arcebal Naive. The research team was funded by the Capiz Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (CaPENRO) of the Capiz provincial government.[1]
Their findings was published in Taiwania in August 2025.[1][2]
Etymology
The plant was named after mangrove scientist Jurgenne Primavera.[1]