Bougainvillea
Local name: Paper flowers, Dok agave (Northern region)/ Dok different leaves Sriracha (Bangkok)/ Chinese New Year (Central region)
Common name: Paper Flower
Scientific name Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd.
Bougainvillea genus
Synonym
Bougainvillea bracteata Pers.
Bougainvillea brasiliensis Raeusch.
Bougainvillea speciosa Schnizl.
Bougainvillea spectabilis var. hirsutissima J.A.Schmidt
Bougainvillea spectabilis var. parviflora Mart. ex J.A.Schmidt
Bougainvillea spectabilis var. virescens (Choisy) J.A.Schmidt
Bougainvillea virescens Choisy
Family name NYCTAGINACEAE
Botanical characteristics
Stem: semi-climbing shrub, round, long stem, hard, tough, light brown wood. The shell is thin. grayish brown A lot of branches The branches are small, slender, and lean towards the ground. The branches are green when young. The branches all had large, sharp thorns. Occurs above the leaf stem. The color is similar to the branch color.
Leaves: Single, dark green or mottled, oval, about 2-5 cm wide, 3-8 cm long. The leaf base is rounded, the leaf tip tapers to a point, with short hairs covering the leaf.
The flowers have 3 heart-shaped or oval bracts, which look like a thin sheet surrounding the inflorescence. The base of the leaves are connected to the peduncle. There are many colors depending on the species. There is a peduncle in the middle of the base of the flower leaves. There are no petals. The calyx is cone-shaped with 5-10 stamens and 1 pistil, similar to a petal.
Fruit is inside the flower, very small, rarely fruiting.
seed
Ecological conditions
outdoor
ecological conditions
Needs sunlight all day, hot and humid, needs little water.
Place of origin
Distribution
Europe to North America and Asia
Planting and propagation
Sowing seeds, grafting, cuttings, grafting, and grafting.
Utilization type
ornamental plants, shade plants
Decorate the place Make it into a potted plant.
Brazil
Distribution
Europe to North America and Asia
Planting and propagation
Sowing seeds, grafting, cuttings, grafting, and grafting.
Utilization type
ornamental plants, shade plants
Decorate the place Make it into a potted plant.
Source: https://www.royalparkrajapruek.org/Plants