Begonia peltatifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Begonia peltatifolia faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection for the horticultural trade poses additional pressure on wild populations. Climate change threatens to alter the specific microclimatic conditions this species requires in its montane forest habitats.
Habitat
Begonia peltatifolia inhabits humid tropical montane forests, typically growing as an understory herb in shaded areas with high moisture levels. The species favors limestone substrates and forest edges where filtered light penetrates the canopy.