How They Got Their Name #2

Common names : Begonia
Family name : Begoniaceae

The begonia name comes from Michel Begon and he was an official of Louis XIV's government in Santa Domingo and later governor of Canada. He recommended the Minimus monk Charles Plumier to the King. Plumier named the begonia after him. Begonia become important starting the 19th century, when South America became a rich source of new plants. 

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Source : page 21, 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names, written by Diana Wells.

How They Got Their Name? #1

I came across an old book owned by my father - 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names, written by Diana Wells. I thought occasionally I would share a few info written in it. Extra information would never hurt, right? 

For the first flower, I choose to start with my name, the Jasmine flower. Enjoy reading :)

Common names : Jasmine, Jessamine

Family : Oleaceae

Jasmine comes from the ancient Persian name for the plant, yasmin. It has been cultivated so long that it is uncertain how it came to Europe. The Persians valued it highly and knew how to extract its scent by steeping the blossoms in sesame oil.

Scientific names for the Jasmine flower : Jasminum officinale, Jasminum nudiflorum