Begonia minor

Begonia minor
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
Binomial name
Begonia minor
Jacq.
Synonyms
List
    • Begonia nitida Aiton
    • Begonia nitida var. discolor Otto & A.Dietr.
    • Begonia nitida var. pilosula A.DC.
    • Begonia nitida var. speciosa Regel
    • Begonia obliqua L'Hér.
    • Begonia pulchra A.DC.
    • Begonia speciosa Bosse
    • Begonia suaveolens Klotzsch

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]

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 or more in size.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "Begonia minor Jacq". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  2. ^ Sharp, Peter G. (2011). Down To Earth - With Begonias (PDF). pp. 16, 85. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
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