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Paperflower

Bougainvillea glabra

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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (Albania, France, Spain), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Bougainvillea glabra (Paperflower)

Names in Other Languages

French Bougainvillée

Portuguese buganvilia

Similar Species in Bougainvillea

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great bougainvillea

Bougainvillea spectabilis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Paperflower?

The scientific name of Paperflower is Bougainvillea glabra. It belongs to the genus Bougainvillea.

Where does Paperflower live?

Paperflower is found in Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (Albania, France, Spain), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Afghanistan, Albania, Australia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, France, Guinea, India.

What family does Paperflower belong to?

Paperflower (Bougainvillea glabra) belongs to the genus Bougainvillea, which is part of the taxonomic family Nyctaginaceae.

What kingdom does Paperflower belong to?

Paperflower (Bougainvillea glabra) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Paperflower?

The closest relatives of Paperflower in the genus Bougainvillea include great bougainvillea.