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Noun: painted-leaf begonia
  1. Any of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver and bronze and purple and red-brown with inconspicuous flowers
    "The painted-leaf begonia displayed stunning metallic patterns on its leaves";
    - rex begonia, king begonia, beefsteak geranium, Begonia rex

Derived forms: painted-leaf begonias

Type of: begonia