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Nyctaginaceae

Bougainvillea spectablis Willd.

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  • Family: Nyctaginaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: Brazil
  • Habitat:

  • Description: Bougainvillea spectabilis is a woody vine that is native to Brazil. This plant is constantly blooming and the visable hanging bracts are a purple pinkish color. This species does best in dry conditions.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198501206
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 1202 - N Bench
  • Qty: 2 confirmed on 04-29-2008
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: core eudicots
  • Order: Caryophyllales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Nyctaginaceae
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