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Gireoudia
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Gireoudia

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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60 branches of this group, most-observed first

Star Begonia

speciesBegonia heracleifolia

Water Lily Begonia

speciesBegonia nelumbiifolia

Eyelash Begonia

speciesBegonia bowerae

Beefsteak Begonia

hybridBegonia × erythrophylla

Begonia sericoneura

speciesBegonia sericoneura

Begonia plebeja

speciesBegonia plebeja

Begonia urophylla

speciesBegonia urophylla

angel wing begonia

speciesBegonia involucrata

Begonia broussonetiifolia

speciesBegonia broussonetiifolia

Begonia multinervia

speciesBegonia multinervia

Begonia manicata

speciesBegonia manicata

bronze-leaf begonia

hybridBegonia × ricinifolia

Begonia conchifolia

speciesBegonia conchifolia

Begonia mazae

speciesBegonia mazae

Begonia stigmosa

speciesBegonia stigmosa

Carpet Begonia

speciesBegonia imperialis

Begonia calderonii

speciesBegonia calderonii

lily-pad begonia

speciesBegonia peltata

Begonia thiemei

speciesBegonia thiemei

Begonia fusca

speciesBegonia fusca

Begonia pustulata

speciesBegonia pustulata

Begonia pinetorum

speciesBegonia pinetorum

Begonia vestita

speciesBegonia vestita

Begonia carolineifolia

speciesBegonia carolineifolia

Begonia sartorii

speciesBegonia sartorii

Begonia jaliscana

speciesBegonia jaliscana

Begonia barkeri

speciesBegonia barkeri

Begonia philodendroides

speciesBegonia philodendroides

Begonia corredorana

speciesBegonia corredorana

Begonia ludicra

speciesBegonia ludicra

pennywort begonia

speciesBegonia hydrocotylifolia

Begonia strigillosa

speciesBegonia strigillosa

Begonia motozintlensis

speciesBegonia motozintlensis

Begonia turrialbae

speciesBegonia turrialbae

Begonia cardiocarpa

speciesBegonia cardiocarpa

Begonia xilitlensis

speciesBegonia xilitlensis

Begonia multistaminea

speciesBegonia multistaminea

Begonia popenoei

speciesBegonia popenoei

Begonia crassicaulis

speciesBegonia crassicaulis

Begonia corzoensis

speciesBegonia corzoensis

Begonia fortunensis

speciesBegonia fortunensis

Begonia breedlovei

speciesBegonia breedlovei

Begonia pudica

speciesBegonia pudica

Begonia chivatoa

speciesBegonia chivatoa

Begonia pringlei

speciesBegonia pringlei

Begonia quaternata

speciesBegonia quaternata

Begonia faustinoi

speciesBegonia faustinoi

Begonia purpusii

speciesBegonia purpusii

Begonia squarrosa

speciesBegonia squarrosa

Begonia roseibractea

speciesBegonia roseibractea

Begonia lyniceorum

speciesBegonia lyniceorum

Begonia trichosepala

speciesBegonia trichosepala

Begonia panamensis

speciesBegonia panamensis

Begonia bettinae

speciesBegonia bettinae

Begonia cristobalensis

speciesBegonia cristobalensis

Begonia skutchii

speciesBegonia skutchii

Begonia acutiloba

speciesBegonia acutiloba

Begonia morrisiorum

speciesBegonia morrisiorum

Begonia barsalouxiae

speciesBegonia barsalouxiae

Begonia militaris

speciesBegonia militaris

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