Pr (I)PlantaeSpecies
Great Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea spectabilis
Willd.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Four o'clock family
Genus
Bougainvillea
Species
Bougainvillea spectabilis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Shrub
EdibleNo
Distribution Details
Territories
Pr
Also Known As
Josepha augustaBougainvillea virescensBougainvillea spectabilis var. hirsutissimaBougainvillea speciosaTricycla spectabilisBougainvillea spectabilis var. virescensBougainvillea spectabilis var. parviflora
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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