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Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a genus of flowering plants native to South America from Brazil west to Peru and south to southern Argentina (Chubut Province). Different authors accept between four and 18 species in the genus. The plant was classified by Europeans in Brazil in 1768, by Philibert Commerçon, a French botanist accompanying French Navy admiral and explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville during his voyage of circumnavigation.
Spotted on Jun 10, 2011
Submitted on Jul 8, 2011
8 Comments
Thanks. Just what I wanted to show,.. the little flower inside.
Beautiful shots showing the real white flowers along with the showy bracts. Great job.
Your specie is Bougainvillea glabra
Yes..On its alone can not rise above 6-7 feet, after that branches bents down. Old plants had shrub like woody base. But it is classified into Vine plant. Its one of largest and aggressive climber plant.
Although it can be used as climber, shouldn't it be a bush then? It is self supporting.
Means a type of plant say Vine alike Tree, Shrub, Herb
@Ashish What do you mean by Climber plant?
Its climber plant.