Begonia
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For the Dutch coaster, see MV Begonia.
For the musician, see Begonia (musician).
Not to be confused with Bignonia.
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. In cooler climates some species are cultivated outside in summertime for their bright colorful flowers, which have sepals but no petals.
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Begonia | |
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Begonia obliqua | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Cucurbitales |
Family: | Begoniaceae |
Genus: | Begonia L. |
Type species | |
Begonia obliqua L. | |
Species | |
Main article: List of Begonia species | |
Range of the genus Begonia | |
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