A new species of Begonia section Coelocentrum, W.H. Tu, B.M. Wang & Y.L. Li from Guangdong Province, China, is described and illustrated here. Morphologically, the new species is most similar to T. C. Ku and Y. M. Shui & W. H. Chen, but differs from by its rugose leaves and glabrous capsules and from by its glabrous stipules without ciliate margin, densely hirsute-pilose leaves and obtuse apex of bracts. Additionally, it is also somewhat similar to Yan Liu, S. M. Ku & C.-I Peng, but there are significant distinctions in their stipules, leaves and bracts. The conservation status of is assessed as Critically Endangered (CR), according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.
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