Bougainvillea (/ ˌbuːɡənˈvɪli.ə / BOO-gən-VIL-ee-ə, US also / ˌboʊ -/ BOH-) is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, and trees belonging to the four o' clock family, Nyctaginaceae. They are native to Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, and Argentina. There are between 4 and 22 species in the genus. [2] .

Bougainvillea spectabilis, also known as great bougainvillea, [1] is a species of flowering plant. It is native to Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Argentina's Chubut Province. [2][3] It is widely grown as an ornamental plant. [3]

It is an evergreen, climbing shrub that usually grows 3–3.5 m (10–12 ft) tall, occasionally up to 9 m (30 ft). It features thick, thorny stems and drooping branches that are glabrous or sparsely hairy. The leaves have a 3–10-millimetre-long (– in) stem.

Bougainvillea spectabilis is a tropical perennial shrubby vine grown as an annual or container plant and makes an excellent addition to a pool or patio space. It prefers moderately fertile, organically rich soil that retains moisture but is not soggy.

2025年3月21日 · Bougainvillea, (genus Bougainvillea), genus of about 18 species of shrubs, vines, or small trees, belonging to the four-o’clock family (Nyctaginaceae), native to South America. Many species are thorny. Only the woody vines have attained wide popularity; several species have produced very showy.

Lesser Bougainvillea is an evergreen, flowering vine in the 4-O'Clock family. It is frost sensitive so it is often grown as an annual or as a container plant. The actual flower is small and insignificant, it is the colorful bracts, or modified leaves, which can be seen in all shades of pink, purple, and red that attract attention.

6 天之前 · This evergreen vine’s “blooms” — actually brightly colored bracts — grow in stunning shades of red, pink, and more. When given as a gift, it’s easy to see why the language of flowers uses bougainvillea as a symbol of passionate attraction.

Flowers are small, each inserted on a bract, tubular, inflated midway through its length, of varying colors. Numerous cultivars are cultivated in the Philippines, with single or multiple bracts, in varied colors of red, purple, pink, yellow or white. - Native to South America. - One of the most popular ornamental plants in the Philippines.

2015年4月18日 · The Bougainvillea, sometimes called in other countries as Paper Flower, is a group of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, and trees with strikingly showy colorful paper-like flowers. It is scientifically known as Boungainvillae spectabilis, however, most of our plants nowadays are hybrids. Plant experts accept that there are between four to 18 ...

2014年6月1日 · Interestingly, unlike many other plants, Bougainvillea flower best under stress. Thus, keep them slightly on the dry side and, maybe, a bit root bound. One of the most important facts is that Bougainvillea love sun of, at the very least, five hours a day.