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Begonia acclivis Coyle; Begonia acerifolia Kunth; Begonia aceroides Irmsch. Begonia acetosa Vell. Begonia acetosella Craib; Begonia acida Vell. Begonia aconitifolia A.DC. Begonia acuminatissima Merr. Begonia acutifolia Jacq. Begonia acutiloba Liebm. Begonia acutitepala K.Y.Guan & D.K.Tian; Begonia adamsensis Magtoto & Rubite; Begonia adenodes ...
Begonia is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains more than 2,000 different plant species. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some species are commonly grown indoors as ornamental houseplants in cooler climates.
Begoniaceae is a family of flowering plants with two genera and about 2040 species [2] occurring in the subtropics and tropics of both the New World and Old World. [3] All but one of the species are in the genus Begonia.
Begonia rex, the king begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is found from Arunachal Pradesh to southeast China, and has been introduced to Bangladesh, Cuba, and Hispaniola. [1] [2] It is a parent to over 500 cultivars in the Begonia Rex Cultorum Group of houseplants. [3]
Begonia conchifolia, the zip begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is native to Central America; El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama. [1] As a houseplant it does best out of direct sunlight. [2] 'Red Ruby' is the best known cultivar. [3]
Begonia cucullata, also known as clubbed begonia, [1] [2] is a species of the Begoniaceae that is native to South American countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. [3] A common garden plant and part of the section Begonia , it was described in 1805 by Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765–1812).
Begonia dregei, the maple leaf begonia or grape-leaf begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Begonia native to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa. [2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society 's Award of Garden Merit .
Begonia reniformis, the grape leaf begonia or grapeleaf begonia (a name it shares with Begonia dregei), is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. [2] It is native to central and eastern Brazil, and has been introduced to Hawaii. [1] [3] A perennial shrub with white flowers, it can reach 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. [2]