Begoniaceae

A family of four genera and some 400 species, mainly from the tropics, particularly from South America.  [RHSD].  Only species of Begonia are represented in the Hortus.  Most if not all of these plants were probably grown in the glass-houses.

Plants in this Family

1. Begonia albo-coccinea Hook.
2. Begonia coccinea Hook.
3. Begonia cucullata Willd. var. hookeri (Sweet) L.B.Sm. & B.G.Schub.
4. Begonia dipetala Graham
5. Begonia fischeri Otto & A.Dietr.
6. Begonia fischeri Schrank
7. Begonia fuschioides Hook.
8. Begonia geraniifolia Hook.
9. Begonia hydrocotylifolia Otto ex Hook. var. hybrida
10. Begonia insignis Graham
11. Begonia maculata Raddi
12. Begonia manicata Brongn.
13. Begonia nitida Dryand. var. odorata alba
14. Begonia octopetala L’Hér.
15. Begonia ottonis Walp.
16. Begonia picta Sm.
17. Begonia plantanifolia Schott
18. Begonia reniformis Dryand.
19. Begonia rubra Blume
20. Begonia sanguinea Raddi
21. Begonia stipulacea Willd.
22. Begonia ulmifolia Willd.