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Bougainvillea, Behbahan.Many of the small white flowers, in various stages of development, may be seen among the larger bracts. Bougainvillea (/ ˌ b uː ɡ ən ˈ v ɪ l i. ə / BOO-gən-VIL-ee-ə, US also / ˌ b oʊ-/ BOH-) is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, and trees belonging to the four o' clock family, Nyctaginaceae.
It usually grows 3–3.5 m (10–12 ft) tall, occasionally up to 9 m (30 ft). Tiny white flowers usually appear in clusters surrounded by colorful papery bracts , hence the name paperflower. The leaves are dark green, variable in shape, up to 100 mm (4 in) long. [ 7 ]
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Bougainvillea spectabilis grows as a woody vine or shrub, reaching 15 to 40 feet (4.6 to 12.2 m) [4] [5] with heart-shaped leaves and thorny, pubescent stems. [5] The flowers are generally small, white, and inconspicuous, highlighted by several brightly colored modified leaves called bracts. The bracts can vary in color, ranging from white, red ...
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Koelreuteria bipinnata, also known as Chinese flame tree, Chinese golden rain tree, Bougainvillea golden-rain tree, is a species of Koelreuteria native to southern China. It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree growing between 7–20 metres tall.
Bougainvillea × buttiana is a flowering plant, a garden hybrid of Bougainvillea glabra and Bougainvillea peruviana. [1]Flower surrounded by bracts. Growing to 5 metres (16 ft) tall by 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) broad, It is an evergreen vine, with thorny stems and tiny trumpet shaped white flowers, usually appearing in clusters surrounded by three showy bright magenta-rose papery bracts.