Bougainvillea glabra

Bougainvillea glabra, commonly known as Paper Flower, is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Bougainvillea glabra 11.1 History 11.2 Bougainvillea glabra in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Bougainvillea glabra was described in 1849 by Jacques Denys Choisy. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Paper Flower is a species in the genus Bougainvillea which contains 18 species and belongs to the family of the Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 8 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Bougainvillea glabra is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and elliptic with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular. The plants bloom from April to June. The flowers are arranged in cymes.

The fruits are nuts.

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[edit] Distribution

Bougainvillea glabra is native to Brazil.

[edit] Cultivation

The Paper Flower prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moderately moist to moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Bougainvillea glabra

[edit] History

[edit] Bougainvillea glabra in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Bougainvillea glabrafr:Bougainvillea glabra