Begonia lichenora

Begonia lichenora, the Lichen Begonia is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Borneo. The species is notable for its vine-like, creeping growth habit, and is sometimes grown in terrariums by hobbyists. It was first described in 2017.

Habitat

B. lichenora is endemic to Borneo, in Bau District, Sarawak and Padawan, Sarawak along the Indonesian border. It grows along the soil on the shady slopes of dipterocarp forests at an elevation of around 100m.

Etymology

The name lichenora refers to the way the leaves grow pressed very close to the substrate, giving it an appearance similar to lichen.