dc:description"Figure 1. Habitat and large-sized plant of Begonia giganticaulis D. K. Tian & W. G. Wang, sp. nov. A habitat showing plants (arrows indicate) growing along stream bank B flowering plant growing along slope of valley C one of the tallest individuals with Dr. Dai-Ke Tian. (Photos A by Dai-Ke Tian B by Shi-Wei Guo C by Qing-Gong Mao).";
dc:description"Figure 2. Morphology of Begonia giganticaulis D. K. Tian & W. G. Wang, sp. nov. A one of the single tallest plants cut into four sections B main stem base C stems showing colour of nodal cross-sections D main stem with much expanded node and whitish-green lines or spots E expanded node on terminal branch F, G male plant branches showing inflorescences and different colours H female branches I adaxially (left) nearly glabrous and abaxially sparse hairs on veins (right, arrows indicate) on blade surfaces J stipules showing shape and colour. (Photo F by Wen-Guang Wang; others by Dai-Ke Tian).";
dc:description"Figure 3. Flower and fruit morphology of B. giganticaulis compared with its close species B. longifolia and B. acetosella A-H Begonia giganticaulis A staminate flowers with pinkish outer tepals B staminate flowers with white tepals C, D pistillate flower E ovary sections showing different colour F fruits on branch G, H dorsal and front views of fruits I-K B. longifolia I flowering and fruiting branch J fruits showing short horns K ovary dissection L-O B. acetosella L staminate flower M Pistillate flower N, O fruits with short horns or wings. (Photos C by Shi-Wei Guo E (left) L, M & O by Wen-Guang Wang; others by Dai-Ke Tian).";
dc:description"Figure 4. Illustration of Begonia giganticaulis D. K. Tian & W. G. Wang, sp. nov. (Drawn by Mr. Zhi-Min Li) A male flowering branches B female flowering branches C main stem line spots, much expanded node and internode base D expanded node and internode base on small upper branches E leaf blade F leaf (abaxial), showing sparse hairs on veins G stipule H staminate flowers I, J pistillate flower K side view of androecium L stamens M ovary and stigmas N fruit O dissection of ovary showing placentae.";
