| Family Name | Begoniaceae |
| Scientific name | Begonia semperflorens |
| Common name | Wax Begonia, Fibrous Begonia |
| Growth habit | Growth habit: Begonia semperflorens lives in a area with lots of sunshine, afraid of cold, loves warm and a bit wet soil. Afraid of heat, need shading and regulated airflow & water during summer. |
| Leaf | Leaf is in an oval shape. They are green in color |
| Flower | Red in color, single or double pedal, lots of different varieties |
| Fruit | brown, triangular, surface with 3 wings |
| More to learn | The Begoniaceae are a family of flowering plants with about 1400 species occurring in the subtropics and tropics of both the New World and Old World. All but one of the species are in the genus Begonia. The only other genus in the family, Hillebrandia, is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and has a single species. Phylogenetic work supports Hillebrandia as the sister taxon to the rest of the family. |
| Properties | Bitter taste |
| Treats | Remove heat, heals sores |
| Reference | 百度百科 中草药大全_走114查询网 台灣大百科全書 |