Bougainvillea x buttiana

Bougainvillea x buttiana 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 x buttiana 11.1 History 11.2 Bougainvillea x buttiana 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 x buttiana was described in 1944 by Richard Eric Holttum and Paul Carpenter Standley. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Bougainvillea x buttiana 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 12 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Bougainvillea x buttiana is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green and ovate 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 x buttiana is native to : garden origin.

[edit] Cultivation

Bougainvillea x buttiana 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.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Bougainvillea x buttiana

[edit] History

[edit] Bougainvillea x buttiana 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 x buttianafr:Bougainvillea x buttiana