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begonia

Pronunciation: /bɪˈgəʊnɪə/

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Definition of begonia

noun

a herbaceous plant of warm climates, the flowers of which have brightly coloured sepals but no petals. Numerous cultivars are grown for their flowers or striking foliage.
- Genus Begonia, family Begoniaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, named after Michel Bégon (1638–1710), the French amateur botanist who discovered the plant on the island of Santo Domingo and introduced it to Europe