begonia
/bih-gohn-yuh, -goh-nee-uh/US // bɪˈgoʊn yə, -ˈgoʊ ni ə //UK // (bɪˈɡəʊnjə) //
海棠花,海棠,秋海棠,海棠树
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : any tropical plant belonging to the genus Begonia, including species cultivated for the handsome, succulent leaves and waxy flowers.
Examples
Among foliage plants such things as coleus, dusty miller, begonia, and some geraniums are adaptable.
The begonia leaf may be treated in various other ways and still give good results.
Begonia leaves, however, will throw out young plants from the main veins when these veins or ribs are cut.
Mr. Herbert Spencer (speaking of the reproduction, by budding, of a Begonia-leaf) recognizes a power of the kind.
But any leaf of begonia can be made to develop into a new plant, giving rise to germ-cells.
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