That the plant genus Begonia takes no common name speaks to the Begonia’s prolific status among plants. Native to tropical and subtropical environments around the world, species of Begonia are usually flowering herbs, and they tend to be perennials. 

Someone might suspect a flowering plant of belonging to the Begonia genus if its leaves are large and variegated, and if each leaf is asymmetrical (shaped differently on either side). These suspicions can be confirmed if there is evidence of both male and female flowers growing on a single plant (Known as being monoecious).