Bougainvillea glabra
Paper Flower, Paperflower
Also known as: Bougainvillea arborea Glaz. +12 more
- Bougainvillea arborea Glaz.
- Bougainvillea brachycarpa Heimerl
- Bougainvillea formosa W.Bull
- Bougainvillea glabra var. acutibracteata Heimerl
- Bougainvillea glabra var. alba Mendes & Viégas
- Bougainvillea glabra var. brachycarpa (Heimerl) Heimerl
- Bougainvillea glabra var. graciliflora Heimerl
- Bougainvillea glabra var. obtusibracteata Heimerl
- Bougainvillea glabra var. sanderiana Dimmock
- Bougainvillea glabra var. typica Heimerl
- Bougainvillea rubicunda Schott ex Rohrb.
- Bougainvillea sanderiana (Dimmock) W.Falc.bis
- Bougainvillea spectabilis var. glabra (Choisy) Hook.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub or liana.
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Bougainvillea glabra (commonly known as Paper-Flower) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Andaman Is., Ascension, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil West-Central, Cameroon, Canary Is., Comoros, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Haiti, Italy, Jamaica, Juan Fernández Is., Leeward Is., Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, New Zealand North, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Puerto Rico, Society Is., Spain, Trinidad-Tobago, Tubuai Is., Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.