Begonia

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(Bot.) A genus of plants, mostly of tropical America, many species of which are grown as ornamental plants. The leaves are curiously one-sided, and often exhibit brilliant colors.

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begonia - any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes

angel-wing begonia, beefsteak begonia, beefsteak geranium, Begonia cheimantha, Begonia cocchinea, Begonia dregei, Begonia erythrophylla, Begonia feastii, Begonia heracleifolia, Begonia rex, Begonia semperflorens, Begonia socotrana, blooming-fool begonia, Christmas begonia, fibrous-rooted begonia, flower, genus Begonia, grape-leaf begonia, kidney begonia, king begonia, maple-leaf begonia, painted-leaf begonia, rex begonia, rhizomatous begonia, Socotra begonia, star begonia, star-leaf begonia, tuberous begonia, wax begonia