bougainvilleabougainvillea
genusgenusVibrant climbing plants known for their stunning displays of colorful bracts surrounding tiny white flowers. These woody vines can transform walls and structures into cascading curtains of color in warm climates.
Etymology
The genus was named after French Navy admiral and explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville, who encountered these plants during his voyage of circumnavigation in the 1760s.
Interesting fact!
What appears to be the flower is actually a modified leaf called a bract, while the true flowers are small, trumpet-shaped blooms nestled within these showy bracts.
All species of Bougainvillea
bougainvilleaSpectabilis
Great bougainvillea, Purple paper flower, Brazilian bougainvillea.
bougainvilleaButtiana
Orange King Bougainvillea, Peach Bougainvillea, Thornless Beauty.
bougainvilleaPeruviana
Peruvian bougainvillea, Salmon bougainvillea, Giant bougainvillea.
bougainvilleaGlabra
Paper flower, Lesser bougainvillea, Smooth bougainvillea.
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