Begonia eiromischa
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Begonia eiromischa, commonly known as Woolly-stalked Begonia, is a presumed extinct plant from Malaysia.
It occurred at granite rocks in an altitude of 170 m in the proximity of dipterocarp forests. Begonia eiromischa is only known from two collections made in 1886 and 1898 at Pulau Betong
, Penang Island
in Malaysia. Its habitat was completely destroyed as a result of to agricultural alteration. Despite of extensive surveys it could not be rediscovered and so it was officially declared extinct by the IUCN in 2007.
It occurred at granite rocks in an altitude of 170 m in the proximity of dipterocarp forests. Begonia eiromischa is only known from two collections made in 1886 and 1898 at Pulau Betong
Pulau Betong
Pulau Betong is a small island in Penang, Malaysia.Made up of 2 islands, it is approximately in area and is privately owned. Pulau Betong is situated within the parliamentary constituency of P53: Balik Pulau and state seat of N39: Pulau Betong. Represented by MP Yusmadi Yusof in parliament from...
, Penang Island
Penang Island
Penang Island is part of the state of Penang, on the west coat of Peninsular Malaysia. It was named Prince of Wales Island when it was occupied by the British East India Company on 12 August 1786, in honour of the birthday of the Prince of Wales, later King George IV...
in Malaysia. Its habitat was completely destroyed as a result of to agricultural alteration. Despite of extensive surveys it could not be rediscovered and so it was officially declared extinct by the IUCN in 2007.
External links
- Begonia eiromischa in the IUCN Redlist 2007