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Begonia kingiana
Begonia kingiana, also known as the tortoise shell begonia, is a species of lithophytic flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae found in Peninsular Malaysia and Peninsular Thailand. It was described by Edgar Irmscher in 1929.
In Peninsular Malaysia, Begonia kingiana is distributed widely throughout the region, albeit confined to limestone cliffs where it is often found growing in partial shade and cool humid conditions. Natural populations of this species are found from northern states like Kedah (Langkawi Island) and Perak, the eastern states of Kelantan and Terengganu, to as far south as the states of Pahang and Selangor.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
