Bougainvillea glabra Choisy

 
  • Family : NYCTAGINACEAE
    (THE FOUR-O'CLOCK FAMILY )
  • Family (as per The Plant List) : Nyctaginaceae
  • Species : Bougainvillea glabra
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Bougainvillea glabra Choisy
  • Vernacular name : Kathithappoo (Tam.)
  • Habit : Liana
  • Flower, Fruit : Throughout the Year
  • Native : Brazil
  • Comments : Often cultivated and planted in gardens and hedges. Sometimes found growing near forest clearings and road cuttings across ghats.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • World Distribution : Cultivated in most parts of the world.
  • Literature : Matthew, K.M., The Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (2). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983.
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Arun Singh R., Deepak Kumar, Raja K Swamy and Navendu Page (2016). Digital Flora of Eastern Ghats. http://easternghats.ces.iisc.ernet.in/plants.php?name=Bougainvillea glabra. Downloaded on 30 June 2024.

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