Plant · GBIF taxon 7167078
beautiful bougainvillea
Bougainvillea spectabilisAlso known as Great Bougainvillea
Beautiful bougainvillea is a vigorous woody climber whose tiny pale flowers sit inside vivid papery bracts. Hooked thorns help its long shoots scramble across other vegetation and structures.
Woody ClimberColorful BractsDrought Tolerant
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Photosynthesis; roots absorb water and mineral nutrients
Predators
- Leaf-chewing insects
- Sap-feeding insects
ThreatsSevere frost, waterlogged soil, and destructive pruning
HabitatsSunny dry scrub, garden margins, walls, and disturbed ground
Life spanSeveral decades under suitable conditions
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyNyctaginaceae
- GenusBougainvillea
- SpeciesBougainvillea spectabilis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Avoid the hooked thorns and do not damage cultivated or wild plants.
Responsible observation
- Flowers: Separate tiny true flowers from the showy papery bracts.
- Structure: Look for long woody shoots armed with curved thorns.
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