The genus . [2][3], 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. The inflorescence consists of large colourful sepal-like bracts which surround three simple waxy flowers. It is unusual in that its inconspicuous flowers arise from brightly coloured, long-lasting bracts (specialized leaves subtending flowers) arranged in groups of… Spanish Name: Bugambilia, bugambilias, buganvilla English Name: Great bougainvillea Scientific Name: Bougainvillea spectabilis Family: Nyctaginaceae Genus: Bougainvillea Age: 42 years Location: Benicássim Province: Castelló de La Plana Country: Spain Continent: Europe Date: May 2020 Photo by Matthew Gaston Landscaping Information Plant Type : Shrub Texture: Dense Form: Mound, Cushion Height (on average, in landscape use): 1.5' - 4' Height to Spread Ratio: 1:2 Growth Rate: Fast Landscape Values: Border, Color, Edging, Facer, Filler, Foundation, Framing, Hedge, Indoor, Lanai, Patio, Space Division, Groundcover, Specimen Outstanding Quality: Foliage and Form; often used for Bonsai Ficus microcarpa var. The colored bracts are the source of visual appeal. They will … This plant is constantly blooming and the visable hanging bracts are a purple pinkish color. The aqueous extract and decoction of this plant have been used as fertility control among the tribal people in many countries. TropPlant Accession Number (TPAN) : 0083 Botanical Name: Bucida buceras 'Variegata' Common Name: Dwarf Variegated Geometry Tree, Variegated Madagascar Almond, Spiny Black Olive, Oxhorn Bucida Cultivar: 'Variegata' Family: Combretaceae Native To: Mexico, Central America, The Caribbean, and Northern South America Bucida beceras ' Variegata' growing in a Malaysian neighborhood parkway Photo by Mahmud Yussop of Laman Kambatik Plants List Landscaping Information Plant Type : Broadleaf Evergreen Tree Texture: Fine, Open Form: Upright-Narrow to Spreading, somewhat Irregular Height (on average, in landscape use): 5'-8' (As a house plant), 30'-60' (Outdoors) Height to Spread Ratio: 1:1 to 2:1 Growth Rate: Fast Landscape Values: Accent, Street Tree, Color, Framing, Indoor, Lanai, Patio, Sculptural Form, Specimen, Windbreak, Erosion Control, Shade Outstanding Quality: Foliage Color, Variegation, TropPlant Accession Number (TPAN) : 0151 Botanical Name: Breynia disticha 'Roseopicta' Common Name: Snowbush, Snow bush, Ice-Cream Bush, Calico Plant, Sweetpea Bush, Foliage Flower Shrub, Laukalakoa (Hawaiian) Cultivar: 'Roseopicta' is likely the cultivar seen in the images on this page. Bougainvillea spectabilis, also known as great bougainvillea,[1] is a species of flowering plant. Very vigorous, evergreen, woody vines with spines. Its fruit is a small, inconspicuous, dry, elongated achene. Bougainvillea spectabilis. Although normally climbers, they can be trained to stay bushy as pot plants, hanging baskets, or as standard 3 or 4 feet high. (Brazil Bougainvillea). Kaldas RM, El Shafey AS, Shehata MG, Samy AM, Villinski JT. Bougainvillea Species: spectabilis Family: Nyctaginaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): The extract and decoction of this plant have been used as fertility control among the tribal people in many countries. Photo by Matthew Gaston. Worth noting is that plants of this genus are frequently grouped and referred to together by landscapers. TropPlants began as a digital plant portfolio for TPSS/ARCH 634 (Fall '18) course at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. is an accepted name. Affinities of Nyctaginaceae: The family is closely allied to Polygonaceae. Willd. Bougainvillea, in the Nyctinaginacea (Four-o’clock) family of plants, has 14 species, with three that are horticulturally important: B. spectabilis. Bougainvilleas thrive in hot climates, hence their popularity in the tropics and the subtropics as well as in hot European countries like … It is native to Eastern South America, from Brazil, west to Peru, and south to southern Argentina. Bougainvilleas (Bougainvillea species) are tropical and subtropical woody vines of the Four-O’Clock family (Nyctaginaceae).They are named for Admiral Louis A. de Bougainville, a French explorer (1729-1811) who discovered them in South America. This plant is constantly blooming and the visable hanging bracts are a purple pinkish color. trollii) [1 1. It is unusual in that its inconspicuous flowers arise from brightly coloured, long-lasting bracts (specialized leaves subtending flowers) arranged in groups of three to resemble a flower. This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus Bougainvillea (family Nyctaginaceae ). Lush foliage and long lasting tissue-paper textured bracts in many colors are hallmarks. Fifteen genera are native to North America, mostly in the South and Southwest. 2016 Singapur, Ogrody botaniczne (049).jpg 4,849 × 3,233; 14.29 MB [3][5], Bougainvillea spectabilis is native to Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, and Chubut Province, Argentina, but it has been introduced in many other areas. The colors of 'Hawaiian Torch' are bright magenta-pink. Leathery, glabrous, waxy, somewhat succulent, and seemingly smooth, but with fine hairs. Bougainvillea is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, or trees. Flowers and Bracts: Relatively inconspicuous, 0.1"-0.3" wide, cream-white. Mirabilis jalapa, Bougainvillea, Abronia. l, and John Griffis Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences, 1. 2016 ;79(4):939-45. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.5b00996. Foliage Color: Young/immature: Yellow Green. Different authors accept from four to 18 species in the genus. Media in category "Bougainvillea spectabilis" The following 136 files are in this category, out of 136 total. crassifolia Common Name: Wax Fig, Taiwan Ficus Variety: crassifolia Family: Moraceae Native To: Southern Taiwan Ficus microcarpa var. name. Heaviest bloom comes during the cooler months of spring and fall, when days and nights are nearly equal in length. carruthersii growing tightly between a walkway and a wall. Phymatosorus grosus ) Common Name: Musk Fern, Maile Scented Fern, Laua'e Cultivar: N/A Family: Polypodiaceae Microsorum scolopendria Photo by Matthew Gaston Native To: Oceana, Tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia Landscaping Information Plant Type : Rhizomatous Fern Texture: Dense Form: Mat Height (on average, in landscape use): 0.5'-1.5' Height to Spread Ratio: irrelevant: spreading groundcover. The modern day hybrids of Bougainvillea spectabilis (B. Brasiliensis) and B. glabra are among the most beautiful of flowering vines. Bougainvillea brasiliensis Lund Bougainvillea brasiliensis Lund ex Choisy Bougainvillea brasiliensis Raeusch. Worldwide, there are 30 genera and 300 species, a few of which are used as ornamentals, including Bougainvillea. carruthersii Photo by Matthew Gaston Native To: Melanesia Landscaping Information Plant Type : Shrub Texture: Dense Form: Upright-broad Height (on average, in landscape use): 4'- 6' Height to Spread Ratio: 1:1 Growth Rate: Medium Landscape Values: Background, Border, Color, Edging, Facer, Filler, Foundation, Framing, Hedge (large one really), Mass, Screen, Space Division Outstanding Quality: Foliage Characters Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. Bougainvillea spectabilis. In the four-o’clock family, Nyctaginaceae, Bougainvillea is a genus of ornamental climbing plants found in the Neotropics. Family: Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee) Genus: Bougainvillea (boo-gan-VIL-lee-uh) Species: spectabilis (speck-TAB-ih-liss) Cultivar: Miss Manila: Additional cultivar information: (aka Manila Miss) 2 members have or want this plant for trade. Bougainvillea. Bougainvillea spectabilis 'Hawaiian Torch' (Bougai... Hernandia nymphaeifolia (Jack-In-The-Box Tree). Bucida buceras 'Variegata' (Dwarf Variegated Geometry Tree), Ficus microcarpa var. At first glance, the leaves seem to glow by reflecting light. Botanical Descriptions. carruthersii (syn. Bougainvillea is not your typical houseplant—in its natural state, it's a sprawling climber and shrub with formidable thorns, often found on the exterior of buildings (like climbing up a trellis or over a fence) or in gardens in subtropical-to-tropical climates. Bougainvillea is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, or trees. Bougainvillea is a vigorous and long lived climber that is grown for summer colour. Bougainvillea speciosa Schnizl. Young green stems mature to a gristle brown-gray with small, frail thorns. It also is believed to have anticancer, antihepatotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antihyperlipidemic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiulcer properties. Bougainvillea . It belongs to the family Nyctaginaceae and, according to the “The Plant List”, contains approximately 18 species (B. berberidifolia, B. buttiana, B. campanulata, B. glabra, B. herzogiana, B. infesta, B. lehmanniana, B.lehmannii, B. malmeana, B. modesta, B. pachyphylla, B. peruviana, B. pomacea, B. praecox, B. spectabilis, B. spinosa, B. stipitata, andB. Different authors accept from four to 18 species in the genus. [3], Bougainvillea spectabilis can grow in hardiness zones 10-11, preferring full sun , dry conditions, and fertile soil. Bougainvillea spectabilis var. Leaves are small and compact for the genus. crassifolia (Wax Fig), Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. accepted. It prefers a well drained humus rich moist loamy soil with a pH range from 5.5 to 7.0 and grows in an open sunny position. The bracts can vary in color, ranging from white, red, mauve, purple-red, or orange. crassifolia leaves. Pseuderanthemum reticulata) Common Name: Variegated False Eranthemum, El Dorado, El Dorado False Eranthemum, El Dorado Eranthemum, Yellow Veined Eranthemum Variety: carruthersii (See Additional Notes at the bottom of the page) Family: Acanthaceae Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. Bougainvillea peruviana Nees & Mart. The vibrant bracts and green leaves both have a certain glow to them in the sun that makes the colors stand out in the landscape. The genusBougainvillea is a very widespread group throughout the world. It is native to Eastern South America, from Brazil, west to Peru, and south to southern Argentina. The 14 species of this South American genus in the Nyctaginaceae (four-o-clock) family, seen in warm-temperate to tropical regions as spectacular climbers, are really scrambling shrubs and usually remain fairly compact or behave as ground covers if left free standing. Pisonia aculeata is a hedge plant. The cultivated hybrids have produced a considerable variety in size, color, form and numbers of showy bracts. A beautiful plant. The colored bracts are the source of visual appeal. Common Name: Bougainvillea white and pink variegated bangalore flower show 2015 Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. T ropPlant Accession Number (TPAN) : 0005 Botanical Name: Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. Native to Brazil, this species has been extensively introduced into tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions of the world. Organic, Dry (Mesic), Dry (Xeric), Well-Drained. Bougainvillea spectabilis is naturally found in South America growing into trees along forest margins. Note that verbena (Abronia) is not related to the Verbena Family. Available at: http://www.theplantlist.org./tpl1.1… Bougainvillea spectabilis (Family: Nyctaginaceae), commonly referred to as Great Bougainvillea or Paper Flower, is one of the traditional medicinal plants with potential antifertility activity. Bougainvillea spectabilis 'Hawaiian Torch' pruned into a spherical bush. - Native to South America, The first species recorded in the Philippines was Bougainvillea spectabilis. Photo by Matthew Gaston, T ropPlant Accession Number (TPAN) : 0037 Botanical Name: Microsorum scolopendria (syn. is an. Note the bronze to bright yellow-green young leaves. Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. The Plants List. carruthersii (Variegated False Eranthemum), PlantStuff: An Introduction to Plant Taxonomy, Landscape Use, & Horticulture. Description. [3], Bougainvillea spectabilis has been reported to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-tumor, anti-hypercholestrolemic, anti-hyperlipidemic, and anti-fertility properties. [5] The flowers are generally small, white, and inconspicuous, highlighted by several brightly colored modified leaves called bracts. Description: Bougainvillea is a classical sprawling tropical shrub. Mature: Bright Medium Green to Dark Green, and even slight Blue-Green. T ropPlant Accession Number (TPAN) : 0016 Botanical Name: Ficus microcarpa var. [5] It can be propagated from stem and root cuttings. Family: Phyllanthaceae Breynia disticha Photo by Matthew Gaston Native To: Vanuatu and New Caledonia Landscaping Information Plant Type : Treelet, Shrub Texture: Dense Form: Upright-broad to even Weeping/Irregular, but usually seen trimmed into a hedge Height (on average, in landscape use): 2'- 4' (can reach 10' in ideal conditions) Height to Spread Ratio: 1:1 to 1:2 Growth Rate: Medium to Fast Landscape Values: Accent, Background, Border, Color, Edging, Facer, Filler, Foundation, Framing, Hedge, Mass, Quick Effect, Specimen Outstanding Quality: Foliage Color Breynia disticha between a fence and. Developed by Matthew Gaston. *. University of Guam. Family Nyctaginaceae. Bougainvillea species . Description: Bougainvillea spectabilis is a woody vine that is native to Brazil. A Growing Collection of Landscaping, Botanical, and Horticultural Information on Tropical Plants, T ropPlant Accession Number (TPAN) : 0002 Botanical Name: Graptophyllum pictum Common Name: Caricature Plant Cultivars: 'Igneum', 'Lurido-sanguineum', 'Tricolor'/'Waimea', 'Eldorado' Family: Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family) Graptophyllum pictum Photo by Matthew Gaston Graptophyllum pictum 'Igneum' Photo by Matthew Gaston Graptophyllum pictum 'Lurido-sanguineum' Photo by Matthew Gaston Graptophyllum pictum 'Eldorado' Photo by Matthew Gaston Graptophyllum pictum 'Tricolor' (believed to be the same as Graptophyllum pictum 'Waimea') Photo by Matthew Gaston Native To: New Guinea Landscaping Information. These tropical members of the Nyctaginaceae (Four-O'Clock) family, are very vigorous, evergreen, woody vines with spines. Growth Rate: Medium Landscape Values: Border, Filler, Foundation, Framing, Groundcover, Indoor, Lanai, Mass, Patio, Quick Effect, Erosion Control Outstanding Quality: Foliage Characters Microsorum scolopendria at UH Manoa Photo by Matthew Gaston Botanical Descriptions Flowers: None, a non-flowering plant Fruits: None, not a flowering plant. Family: Nyctaginaceae Genus: Bougainvillea Species: Bougainvillea spectabilis. Bougainvillea. crassifolia as a hedge/groundcover below a tree Photo by Matthew Gaston Botanical Descriptions Flowers/Fruits: paired figs, sessile, 0.2"-0.4" long, glabrous, purple to black when ripe. Bougainvillea spectabilis Raspberry Ice Family: Nyctaginaceae Bougainvillea Origin: Brazil. Nyctaginaceae can be distinguished from Polygonaceae by the nature of its fruit enclosed in the persistent base of the perianth. J Nat Prod. Bougainvillea, named for Admiral Louis de Bougainville, who discovered it in 1768, is a member of the four-o’-clock (Nyctaginaceae) family, whose members commonly bear small, tubular flowers. spectabilis. The Yanadi tribe of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India, once used the leaves of Bougainvillea spectabilis to heal diabetes.