Definition

Noun: A specific hybrid cultivar of fibrous-rooted begonia, characterized by its broad-ovate leaves that range in color from green to bronze-red, and its production of small clusters of white, pink, or red flowers. It is extensively cultivated for use as a mass-planted ornamental bedding plant in gardens and landscapes.

Usage

This term is used as a precise botanical name for a popular garden plant. * The city parks department planted thousands of Begonia semperflorens along the main boulevard for a uniform display of color. * For a reliable filler in your summer garden, consider Begonia semperflorens.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and horticultural contexts, the full Latin binomial () is used for scientific accuracy. In casual gardening talk, it is often referred to by its common names.
• The specific epithet "" is Latin for "ever-blooming" or "always flowering," which is a key characteristic of this plant.

Variants and Related Words

• Wax begonia (n): The most common common name for , referring to the waxy texture of its leaves.
• Fibrous-rooted begonia (n): A broader category of begonias to which this hybrid belongs, distinguished by their root structure (as opposed to tuberous begonias).
• Bedding plant (n): A plant used for temporary, seasonal display in gardens, typically planted in groups. is a classic example.

Synonyms

• Wax begonia
• Fibrous begonia (in a general sense)

Different Meanings

• Begonia is the genus name encompassing hundreds of species. refers to one specific hybrid cultivar within that large genus.
• The term does not have idiomatic or phrasal verb uses, as it is a proper botanical noun.

Noun

1. hybrid fibrous-rooted begonia having broad-ovate green to bronze-red leaves and small clusters of white or pink or red flowers; widely used as a bedding plant