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Bougainvillea

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Bougainvillea

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alt=Bougainvillea, Behbahan|thumb|Bougainvillea, Behbahan. Many of the small white flowers, in various stages of development, may be seen among the larger bracts.

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Bougainvillea is a genus within the family Nyctaginaceae and the order Caryophyllales. It belongs to the class Magnoliopsida and the phylum Tracheophyta. The taxon was named after Louis-Antoine de Bougainville. Its scientific authority is attributed to Commerson ex A.L. Jussieu, 1789. The name is also known as Buguenvíl·lea, Drillingsblume, or Μπουκαμβίλια.

Records indicate the presence of this genus in the United States, Mexico, and Honduras. Collections are held by institutions including CAS, CICY, ECOSUR, ENCB-IPN, and CCBA-FMVZ-UADY. There are 807 records and 282 media items associated with the subject. It is referenced by 250 other encyclopedia articles.

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Genus

  1. PhylumTracheophyta
  2. ClassMagnoliopsida
  3. OrderCaryophyllales
  4. FamilyNyctaginaceae

General: , especially some species of Bougainvillea and Mirabilis (four-o'clocks Inflorescence: and subtending a cluster of flowers (Bougainvillea) Use: The ornamental woody vines Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd Appearance: or glandularpubescent. Bougainvillea - involucre of 3 strikingly coloured bracts

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Specimen records
807
With media
282
Family
Bougainvilliidae
Collections
CAS, CICY, ECOSUR, ENCB-IPN, CCBA-FMVZ-UADY, CIBYC-UAEM
Recorded in
United States, Mexico, Honduras
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  • Description
  • History
  • Cultivation and uses
  • Symbolism and nomenclature
  • Toxicity
  • Taxonomy and phylogeny
  • Species
  • See also
  • References
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alt=Bougainvillea, Behbahan|thumb|Bougainvillea, Behbahan. Many of the small white flowers, in various stages of development, may be seen among the larger bracts.

Bougainvillea ( , ) is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, and trees belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae. They are native to Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, and Argentina. There are between 4 and 22 species in the genus. The inflorescence consists of large colorful sepal-like bracts which surround three simple waxy flowers, gaining popularity for the plant as an ornamental. The plant is named after explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville (1729–1811), after it was documented on one of his expeditions.

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