A peltate-leaved species of Begonia was recently collected from a limestone hill in central Guangxi, China. Based on a careful study of literature, herbarium material, and plants both in the wild and in cultivation reveals that it is a new species of Begonia sect. Coelocentrum, which we hereby describe as B. ufoides. In addition to a full taxonomic account, color plates and line drawings are provided to aid in identification. Begonia ufoides may be confused with B. umbraculifolia Y. Wan & B.N. Chang in southwestern Guangxi and B. phuthoensis H.Q. Nguyen in northern Vietnam, both of which are peltate-leaved calciphilous species in sect. Coelocentrum, but the new species  is clearly distinguishable in many morphological characters. A table comparing salient features of the three species is presented.

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Pteris trifoliolata H.J. Wei, a new species of Pteridaceae from karst area in Guangxi, China, is described and illustrated. The new species resembles P. nanlingensis R.H. Miao by its short creeping rhizome, dimorphic fronds and oblong-lanceolate pinnae, but can be distinguished from the latter by the number and size of pinnae, and the degree of frond dimorphism.