Species
Bougainvillea glabra
Etymology
Bougainvillea: Named after the French navigator Louis-Antoine, Comte de Bougainville (1729 – 1811)
glabra: hairless
Common Name(s)
Bougainvillea
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,Violet / Purple
Year Naturalised
1983
Origin
Brazil
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010