This rhizomatous begonia is known only from Vietnam (Tuyen Quang province). It grows in lowland evergreen rainforest (400 to 700 m), on the ridges of crystalline limestone hills and on slopes at the forest edge.
Its leaves have a densely hairy reddish petiole. The leaf blade is dark green (sometimes brown) and usually has white spots on its upper side, while its lower side is intensely reticulated with red. The base of the blade is cordate, its apex is subacute, its denticulated margin is bordered with red and bears short hairs.
The male and female flowers are white or pinkish white. The fruit, wingless, is cylindrical.
The species name of this begonia refers to the particularity of the fruits which, when ripe, are erect.
A fairly easy begonia to grow in a terrarium, with good ambient humidity.
