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Begoniaceae MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Begoniaceae
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.118
Unique ID
D031112
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D031112
Scope Note
A plant family of the order Violales (by some in Begoniales), subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida. Members are found throughout tropical and warm temperate habitats. Most are perennial herbs with monoecious flowers (both sexes on the same plant). Fruits are usually capsules containing many tiny seeds.
Entry Term(s)
Begonia
Registry Numbers
txid3680
txid3681
Related Numbers
txid3681
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Introduced
2003/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Begoniaceae Preferred
Begonia Narrower
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