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Knesebeckia
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Knesebeckia

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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51 branches of this group, most-observed first

Begonia uniflora

speciesBegonia uniflora

Maple-leaved begonia

speciesBegonia acerifolia

metal-leaf begonia

speciesBegonia incarnata

Begonia monadelpha

speciesBegonia monadelpha

Begonia monophylla

speciesBegonia monophylla

Begonia wollnyi

speciesBegonia wollnyi

Begonia maynensis

speciesBegonia maynensis

Begonia serotina

speciesBegonia serotina

Begonia parcifolia

speciesBegonia parcifolia

Begonia lachaoensis

speciesBegonia lachaoensis

Begonia piurensis

speciesBegonia piurensis

Begonia ludwigii

speciesBegonia ludwigii

Begonia ignea

speciesBegonia ignea

Begonia extranea

speciesBegonia extranea

Begonia tlapensis

speciesBegonia tlapensis

Begonia jocotocoi

speciesBegonia jocotocoi

Begonia barkleyana

speciesBegonia barkleyana

Begonia albomaculata

speciesBegonia albomaculata

Begonia macvaughii

speciesBegonia macvaughii

Begonia michoacana

speciesBegonia michoacana

Begonia relicta

speciesBegonia relicta

Begonia falciloba

speciesBegonia falciloba

Begonia martinezii

speciesBegonia martinezii

Begonia leathermaniae

speciesBegonia leathermaniae

Begonia velata

speciesBegonia velata

Begonia hydrophylloides

speciesBegonia hydrophylloides

Begonia bifurcata

speciesBegonia bifurcata

Begonia pastoensis

speciesBegonia pastoensis

Begonia sparreana

speciesBegonia sparreana

Begonia exalata

speciesBegonia exalata

Begonia chemillenensis

speciesBegonia chemillenensis

Begonia cylindrata

speciesBegonia cylindrata

Begonia ostulensis

speciesBegonia ostulensis

Begonia huancabambae

speciesBegonia huancabambae

Begonia lugonis

speciesBegonia lugonis

Begonia brandbygeana

speciesBegonia brandbygeana

Begonia arrogans

speciesBegonia arrogans

Begonia nemoralis

speciesBegonia nemoralis

Begonia fernaldiana

speciesBegonia fernaldiana

Begonia hintoniana

speciesBegonia hintoniana

Begonia viscida

speciesBegonia viscida

Begonia scorpiocaulis

speciesBegonia scorpiocaulis

Begonia molinana

speciesBegonia molinana

Begonia stenocardia

speciesBegonia stenocardia

Begonia weberlingii

speciesBegonia weberlingii

Begonia brachyclada

speciesBegonia brachyclada

Begonia cebadillensis

speciesBegonia cebadillensis

Begonia cuernavacensis

speciesBegonia cuernavacensis

Begonia tenuis

speciesBegonia tenuis

Begonia cavum

speciesBegonia cavum

Begonia oellgaardii

speciesBegonia oellgaardii

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