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Definition of Begonia dregei
1. Noun. Tuberous or semi-tuberous South African begonia having shallowly lobed ovate leaves and small white flowers.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Begonia Dregei
Literary usage of Begonia dregei
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society by Horticultural Society of London (1846)
"It was introduced through France from Algiers. Begonia dregei, a Cape plant,
covered with a profusion of white flowers ..."
2. The Magazine of Horticulture, Botany, and All Useful Discoveries and by C M Hovey (1862)
"The little begonia Dregei grows from cuttings most easily, and is a charming
little plant, in most constant beauty. This does remarkably well in cocoa-nut ..."