Deutzia is a genus of about 60 species of flowering plants in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to eastern and central Asia, and Central America and also Europe. By far the highest species diversity is in China, where 50 species occur. The species are shrubs ranging from 1–4 m in height. Begonia semperflorens-cultorum was named for its long bloom period, from semperflorens, meaning `everblooming`. The common name, wax begonia, refers to the waxy sheen of the leaves. The genus was named in honor of Michel Bégon 1638-1710, a French amateur botanist who collected begonias from while he was stationed in Santo Domingo with the French navy. Wax begonias are prized for their constant bloom and the uniformity of size and shape within each variety.These plants grow from six to eighteen inches tall with a spread of six to twelve inches, depending on the variety. The foliage can be green, bronze, or red; some varieties are variegated, and a few have white leaves. The flowers come in shades red, pink, and white, and a few varieties have double flowers. Kingdom - Plantae Division - Magnoliophyta Class - Magnoliopsida Order - Cucurbitales Family - Begoniaceae Genus - Begonia Species - Begonia semperflorens

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