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rex begonia

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noun

  1. a plant, Begonia rex, native to India, having wrinkled, variegated leaves and thick, hairy stems, and cultivated in many varieties.

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An insidious disease of rex begonia leaves has recently made its appearance.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

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