Definition

Noun: 1. A species of flowering plant: Begonia cocchinea is a botanical name for a specific species of begonia native to South America. It is characterized by its fibrous root system, leaves with prominent basal lobes that are often described as resembling angels' wings, and its flowers which grow in clusters (racemes) and are typically coral-red in color.

Usage Notes

• This term is a scientific or botanical name. It is used in formal contexts such as horticulture, botany, gardening, and plant identification.
• It refers specifically to this one species. The common name is often Angel-Wing Begonia, derived from the shape of its leaves.

Examples

• The greenhouse has a beautiful specimen of .
• is prized for its attractive foliage and vibrant coral-red blooms.
• To propagate , you can use stem cuttings.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical classification, the genus name () is capitalized and the species epithet () is written in lowercase. The entire binomial name is typically italicized.
  • Correct: The taxonomy is Begonia cocchinea.
  • Incorrect: The taxonomy is begonia cocchinea.

Variants and Related Words

• Angel-Wing Begonia (n): The common name for .
• Cane begonia (n): A descriptive category for begonias with jointed stems, like bamboo canes, which includes .
• Begonia (n): The larger genus to which this species belongs.

Synonyms

• Angel-Wing Begonia

Different Meanings

• This term has only one specific meaning as a botanical name for a particular plant species. It is not used idiomatically or in other contexts.

Noun

1. South American fibrous-rooted begonias having prominent basal leaf lobes suggesting angels' wings and racemes of coral-red flowers