Begonia

Description: Begonia (Chinese: 秋海棠） is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae, and occur in subtropical and tropical moist climates, in South and Central America, Africa, and southern Asia. The plants are monoecious, with unisexual male and female flowers occurring separately on the same plant; the male contains numerous stamens, and the female has a large inferior ovary and two to four branched or twisted stigmas. In most species, the fruit is a winged capsule containing numerous minute seeds, although baccate fruits are also known. The leaves, which are often large and variously marked or variegated, are usually asymmetric (unequal-sided).

Locations in Campus: Picture taken in front of McCosh Health Center.

Additional pictures:

"Einstein's begonia": Einstein's secretary gave some cuttings from Einstein's garden to the wives of physics professors who in turn gave cuttings to other people. Picture taken at 176 Western Way.