Noun: rex begonia
- 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 rex begonia displayed stunning metallic patterns on its leaves";
- king begonia, painted-leaf begonia, beefsteak geranium, Begonia rex
Derived forms: rex begonias
Type of: begonia
Encyclopedia: Rex begonia