angel-wing begonia

angel-wing begonia
noun
South American fibrous-rooted begonias having prominent basal leaf lobes suggesting angels' wings and racemes of coral-red flowers
Syn: ↑Begonia cocchinea
Hypernyms: ↑begonia

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noun
: any of several begonias having prominent basal leaf lobes that suggest the form of the upper part of the wing of an angel or bird

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  • Begonia coccinea — raudonoji begonija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Begonijinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Begonia coccinea), paplitęs Brazilijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Begonia coccinea angl. angel wing begonia šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių kalbos komisijos …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Begonia cocchinea — noun South American fibrous rooted begonias having prominent basal leaf lobes suggesting angels wings and racemes of coral red flowers • Syn: ↑angel wing begonia • Hypernyms: ↑begonia …   Useful english dictionary

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