Begonia cocchinea

Definitions of Begonia cocchinea
  1. noun
    South American fibrous-rooted begonias having prominent basal leaf lobes suggesting angels' wings and racemes of coral-red flowers
    synonyms: angel-wing begonia
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    begonia
    any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes
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