Bougainvillea spinosa
Also known as: Bougainvillea patagonica Decne. +9 more
- Bougainvillea patagonica Decne.
- Bougainvillea patagonica f. eubracteata Heimerl
- Bougainvillea patagonica f. microbracteata Heimerl
- Bougainvillea spinosa f. eubracteata Heimerl
- Bougainvillea spinosa f. microbracteata (Heimerl) Heimerl
- Bougainvillea spinosa f. parviflora (Phil.) Heimerl
- Bougainvillea spinosa f. parvifolia Heimerl
- Bougainvillea spinosa var. conferta Chodat
- Tricycla spinosa Cav.
- Tricycla spinosa var. parviflora Phil.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Originating in South America, Bougainvillea spinosa is a shrub belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru