Bougainvillea
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Not to be confused with Bougainville.
For the similarly named genus of hydroids, see Bougainvillia.
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Bougainvillea | |
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Bougainvillea spectabilis found in Damauli, Nepal | |
Bougainvillea glabra found in Jakarta, Indonesia | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Nyctaginaceae |
Tribe: | Bougainvilleae |
Genus: | Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss.[1] |
Species | |
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Synonyms[1][2] | |
Tricycla Cav. |
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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. It is native to eastern South America, found from Brazil, west to Peru, and south to southern Argentina. Different authors accept from 4 to 22 species in the genus.[2] The inflorescence consists of large colourful sepal-like bracts which surround three simple waxy flowers, gaining popularity for the plant as an ornamental.