begoniabegonia
genusgenusDiverse flowering plants known for their asymmetrical leaves that often display stunning patterns, colors, and textures. These adaptable plants can be found naturally growing in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, from dense rainforests to misty mountainsides.
Etymology
The genus was named in honor of Michel Bégon, a French governor of Haiti and patron of botany in the 17th century, making it one of the few plant genera named after a person rather than a characteristic.
Interesting fact!
The leaves are distinctly asymmetrical, with one side larger than the other, which helps them efficiently catch light and channel water to their roots in their natural habitats.
All species of Begonia
begoniaCoccinea
Scarlet begonia, Red angel wing begonia, Coral begonia.
begoniaMicrosperma
Star leaf begonia, Micro begonia, Galaxy leaf begonia.
begoniaDregei
Bottle begonia, Miniature tree begonia, African maple begonia.
begoniaFoliosa
Fern leaf begonia, Miniature fern begonia, Trailing fern begonia.
begoniaConchifolia
Shell leaf begonia, Pearly begonia, Mini metallic begonia.
begoniaMetallica
Metallic leaf begonia, Silver sheen begonia, Metal leaf begonia.
begoniaMaculata
Polka dot begonia, Spotted begonia, Trout leaf begonia.
begoniaLuxurians
Palm leaf begonia, Bamboo begonia, Star begonia.
begoniaPustulata
Star begonia, Polka dot begonia, Silver spotted begonia.
begoniaMannii
Mann's begonia, Winter flowering begonia, Spotted African begonia.
begoniaMollicaulis
Soft-stem begonia, Fuzzy begonia, Silver-spot begonia.
begoniaGlabra
Smooth begonia, Climbing begonia, Waterfall begonia.
begoniaImperialis
Imperial begonia, Spiral begonia, Black velvet begonia.
begoniaCorallina
Bamboo begonia, Coral cane begonia, Red stem angel wing.
begoniaPavonina
Peacock begonia, Blue iridescent begonia, Malaysian peacock begonia.
begoniaCarolineifolia
Palm leaf begonia, Star begonia, Finger leaf begonia.
begoniaAlbopicta
Spotted angel wing begonia, Polka dot begonia, Starry night begonia.
begoniaGrandis
Hardy begonia, Chinese begonia, Giant hardy begonia.
begoniaVenosa
Veined begonia, Silver network begonia, Embossed leaf begonia.
begoniaVersicolor
Chameleon begonia, Rainbow begonia, Color-changing begonia.
begoniaThiemei
Silver shield begonia, Metallic begonia, Thieme's begonia.
begoniaMasoniana
Iron cross begonia, Iron mask begonia, Cross begonia.
begoniaRex
King begonia, Painted-leaf begonia, Fancy leaf begonia.
begoniarex 'Red kiss'
Red Star, Magic Red Kiss.
begoniaAmphioxus
Snowflake begonia, Star begonia, Laceleaf begonia.
begoniaBowerae
Tiger paw begonia, Bower begonia, Star begonia.
begoniaHeracleifolia
Star begonia, Giant star begonia, Palm leaf begonia.
begoniaPeltata
Shield leaf begonia, Umbrella leaf begonia, Bamboo stemmed begonia.
begoniaSemperflorens
Wax begonia, Bedding begonia, Fibrous begonia.
begonia'Black mamba'
Gothic Begonia, Dark Angel, Midnight Mystery.
begoniaSerratipetala
Sawtooth begonia, Serrated flower begonia, Silver splash begonia.
begoniaListada
Striped begonia, Iron cross begonia, Star begonia.
begoniaCleopatrae
begoniaBurkillii
begoniaburkillii 'Silver edge'
begoniaScharffii
Star begonia, Silver dot begonia, Red velvet begonia.
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