begonia

One entry found for begonia.

Main Entry: be·go·nia
Pronunciation: bi-'gOn-y&
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Michel Bégon died 1710 French governor of Santo Domingo
: any of a large genus (Begonia of the family Begoniaceae, the begonia family) of tropical or subtropical herbs and shrubs that have asymmetrical leaves and are widely cultivated as ornamentals