Begonia minor
| Begonia minor | |
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| Botanical illustration of Begonia minor drawn by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin for Icones Plantarum Rariorum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. minor
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| Binomial name | |
| Begonia minor Jacq.
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Begonia minor is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Jamaica. It's also been introduced to Madeira, Réunion, and the Society Islands.[1] In 1777, it was the first Begonia to be introduced to Great Britain. Initially, this specimen was known as B. nitida. "Nitida" means "shining leaves".[2]
B. minor has a shrub-like growing habit, and produces masses of pink flowers year-round. When planted in gardens, it can grow to be 3 feet (0.9 m) or more in size.[3]
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References
- ^ "Begonia minor Jacq". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Kelly, C.M. (February 1934). "BEGONIA HISTORY" (PDF). The Begonian. 1 (2): 3. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ^ Sharp, Peter G. (2011). Down To Earth - With Begonias (PDF). pp. 16, 85. Retrieved 6 December 2025.