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| Common names: | Bougainvillea (English) |
| Frequency: | Rare |
| Status: | Introduced |
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| Notes: | Recorded as cultivated and naturalised in the Chirinda Forest (Drummond, R.B. and Mapaure, I). However, this is very rarely a truly naturalised plant in Zimbabwe; although Bougainvillea cultivars are occasionally to be found as relics of cultivation in wild-looking areas. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Central and tropical South America |
| FZ divisions: | E |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, tree, liane, shrub over 2 m. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 22 October 2005 |
| Literature: |
Troupin, G. (1978). Nyctaginaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Pages 203 - 204. as Bougainvillea spectabilis (Includes a picture). |