Begonia jurgenneae

Begonia jurgenneae is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is endemic to Panay island in the Philippines.

Taxonomy

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 of the Capiz provincial government.
Their findings was published in Taiwania in August 2025.

Etymology

The plant was named after mangrove scientist Jurgenne Primavera.

Distribution and habitat

Begonia jurgenneae is endemic to Panay island and is documented to exist in Capiz and Iloilo provinces. They are known to live in moist limestone habitats between above sea level.

Conservation

As of August 2025, only 100 specimens of Begonia jurgenneae has been documented. Researchers are recommending the inclusion of the plant in the IUCN Red List.