begonia Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes

WordNet

Be*go"ni*a noun
Etymology
From Michel Begon, a promoter of botany.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A genus of plants, mostly of tropical America, many species of which are grown as ornamental plants. The leaves are curiously one-sided, and often exhibit brilliant colors.

Webster 1913