| Scientific classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
A succulent, small, tuberous rooted plant; bears a few handsome rosy flowers on elongate peduncles; wild in Konkan, Ghats and Lonawala.
Worth cultivating in gardens.