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Begoniaceae
Begonia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Begonia Linnaeus. Common name: Begonia.

Key to Begonia

A genus of about 1300-1500 (or more) species, herbs and shrubs, of tropical and subtropical (rarely warm temperate) regions.

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References: Brouillet (2015) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2015); de Wilde In Kubitzki (2011); Keener et al. (2024). Show full citations.

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