Monday, January 22, 2018

8. Begoniaceae

The begonia family. Two genera: Hillebrandia, consisting of a single Hawaiian species, and Begonia, consisting of approx. 1800 mostly tropical species. The Begonia genus is among the largest and is well known for its ornamental houseplants and flowers. Begonia was named after Michel Bégon, a governor of St. Domingue, the former French colony.

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