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Begonia heracleifolia

Begonia heracleifolia

9.9
A flowering plant with star-shaped lobed leaves and pink flowers from Mexico
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Begonia heracleifolia is admired for its unique, star-shaped leaves and delicate pink flowers.

Examples

  • The Begonia heracleifolia is prized for its distinctive leaves and vibrant pink flowers, making it a favorite in many gardens.

  • She grows Begonia heracleifolia in her greenhouse because of its ornamental foliage.

  • Gardeners recommend Begonia heracleifolia for shady spots due to its attractive appearance and easy care.

  • The Begonia heracleifolia is known for its unique leaf shape.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the beauty of Begonia heracleifolias in their collections.

  • Gardeners recommend Begonia heracleifolia for shady spots due to its attractive, star-shaped leaves and pink flowers.

  • She cultivates Begonia heracleifolia in her greenhouse because of its striking foliage and ease of maintenance.

Synonyms

star-leaf begonia
vsBegonia heracleifolia
7.5

A plant with star-shaped pointed leaves and small pink flowers

is the specific Mexican native species rather than a general plant type
star begonia
vsBegonia heracleifolia
6.7

A begonia plant with star-shaped leaves and pink flowers grown for decoration

is the wild Mexican species rather than a cultivated ornamental form

Surface Forms

Begonia heracleifolia singular
Begonia heracleifolia plural

Morphology

Begonia + heracleifolia

This is a Latin binomial: 'Begonia' is a common genus name so a learner who knows that word can infer it refers to a kind of begonia, but the species epithet 'heracleifolia' is technical/Latin and not transparently analysable by a B1 learner (the '-folia' element and the reference to Heraclea are specialized). Therefore the general category (a species of begonia) is recoverable but the specific descriptive meaning (leaf shape) is not predictable without botanical or Latin knowledge.

Etymology

Begonia heracleifolia comes from two parts. Begonia is named for a French plant collector, Michel Bégon, and heracleifolia means 'leaves like Heracleum', a plant with large, star-shaped lobed leaves, so the name helps you remember this begonia's pointed, star-like leaves and small pink flowers.