... begonia Begonia poecila C. Koch ; Asia : India ( Himalaya ) ; Platycentrum Begonia polyandra Irmscher ; America : Brazil ( Sta Catarina ) ; Pritzelia Begonia polygonata Liebm .; America : Mexico , Honduras ; Gireoudia Begonia polygonifolia ...

... Begonia polygonifolia A. de Candolle , 1861 . Wageneria convolvulacea Klotzsch , Monatsber , Königel . Preuss . Akad . Wiss . Berlin , : 125 , 1854 , nomen nudum ; Abh . Königl . Akad . Wiss . Berlin 1854 , 236 , 1855 ; Begoniac ...

Begonia polygonifolia A.DC. var . differens L.B. Sm . ex S.F. Sm . & Wassh . , HOLOTYPE Begumin differens & Smith & D. WassAMESY Holotype FIGURE 7. Holotype of Begonia polygonifolia A. DC . var . differens L.B. Sm . ex S.F. Sm . & Wassh ...

Mike Stevens presents a complete and readable guide to one of the most popular flowering plant choices: begonias.

From the COMPLETE GUIDES series, an introduction to the cultivation and identification of begonias, which lists the varieties available in Britain, Europe and the USA, and offers advice on showing, hybridising and propagating the flower.

Tuberous begonias are sensational flowers--their abundant blooms capture everyone's heart and eye. This authoritative guide introduces the best varieties and celebrates the great range of colors grown.