begonia

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

begonia
    n 1: any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their
         attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers
         in usually terminal cymes or racemes

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Begonia \Be*go"ni*a\ (b[-e]*g[=o]"n[i^]*[.a]), n. [From Michel
   Begon, a promoter of botany.] (Bot.)
   A genus of plants, mostly of tropical America, many species
   of which are grown as ornamental plants. The leaves are
   curiously one-sided, and often exhibit brilliant colors.
   [1913 Webster]