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BEGONIACEAE

    Begoniaceae: Gamopetalae

     The Begoniaceae family consists of 3 genera and 1000 species of semi-succulent dicotyledonous perennial herbs with pantropic (distributed throughout the world in tropical regions) distribution. Plants are monoecious (having male and female flowers on the same plant but not in the same flower) with alternate, usually showy leaves that are asymmetrical at the base. The male flowers have two or three tepals (showy perianth units that can not be identified as either petals or sepals) and numerous yellow stamen. The ovary is inferior, triangular, prominently winged and 3-celled with numerous tiny ovules.

    Begoniaceae
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