Bougainvillea spectabilis (Great Bougainvillea )
Botanical Information
| Family | Nyctaginaceae |
| Genus | Bougainvillea |
| Species | spectabilis |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen), Vine |
| Origin | Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Argentina . |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | It has been reported to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-tumor, anti-hypercholestrolemic, anti-hyperlipidemic, and anti-fertility properties. The Yanadi tribe of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India, once used the leaves to heal diabetes. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -5 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 - 50 |
| Spread | 4.6 - 12.2 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Normally grown as an ornamental plant. |
| Propagation | By stem and root cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in full sun with dry conditions and fertile soil. |
| Notable Specimens | Wishing Tree Resort, Tha Phrae, Thailand. |
| Leaf Description | Heart-shaped. |
| Flower Description | Small and inconspicuous, highlighted by several brightly coloured bracts. |
| Fruit Description | Small and inconspicuous, dry, with elongated achene. |
| Colour Description | Flowers are white. Bracts range from white, red, mauve, purple-red, or orange. Foliage is yellow-green to medium green. |
| Texture Description | Stems are thorny. |
Photographs
Bougainvillea spectabilis, form.