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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.
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]
Begonia luxurians, also known as the tree begonia or palm leaf begonia, is an evergreen perennial flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, known for its tall growth habit and large, drooping, palmate leaves sprouting from bright-red, erect stems. Each leaf is divided into many narrow leaflets, giving a "palm-like" appearance.
The stems of Begonia boliviensis spring from a tuberous root-stock, and attain a height of between 12 inches (300 mm) and 18 inches (460 mm); the flowers, produced in pairs or threes on short stems in the angles of the obliquely lanceolate leaves, are bright orange/pink in colour, composed of four pointed segments.
Begonia veitchii is a plant in the begonia family, Begoniaceae, which was introduced to Europe in 1866 by Richard Pearce who discovered it in the Peruvian Andes near Cusco at an elevation of from 10,000 feet (3,000 m) and 12,000 feet (3,700 m). [1] It was named after Pearce's employers, James Veitch & Sons of Chelsea, London.
Begonia gracilis is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is a small herb widespread in the mountains of Mexico, from Chihuahua to Chiapas, often growing in protected locations in shaded areas.