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Plant

Beautiful Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea spectabilis

Also 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 →
Key facts
Diet & preyPhotosynthesis; 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
Classification
  1. OrderCaryophyllales
  2. FamilyNyctaginaceae
  3. GenusBougainvillea
  4. SpeciesBougainvillea spectabilis
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
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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