Bougainvillea in Grp Square Pot 40 x 40
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🌺 Bougainvillea is a vibrant ornamental plant known for its dazzling display of color. Here's a breakdown of what makes it special:
🌿 Botanical Profile
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Type: Shrubby climbing plant or vine
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Family: Nyctaginaceae (the four-o'clock family)
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Native to: Tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Argentina
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Pronunciation: /ˌbuːɡ(ə)nˈvɪliə/
🌸 Key Features
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Flowers: Tiny and usually white, but surrounded by large, colorful bracts that look like petals
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Bract Colors: Magenta, purple, red, orange, white, yellow, and pink
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Growth Habit: Thorny vines that can climb or sprawl up to 12 meters tall
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Leaves: Simple, ovate-acuminate, and alternately arranged
🌞 Cultivation & Use
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Widely grown in tropical and subtropical climates
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Popular in gardens, patios, and as decorative hedges or trellises
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Evergreen in humid climates; deciduous in dry seasons
🧭 Name Origin
Named after Louis Antoine de Bougainville, a French explorer who documented the plant during his travels.
It’s often called the “paper flower” due to the papery texture of its bracts.