species 32,246 observations

Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra

Field notes

Bougainvillea glabra, the lesser bougainvillea or paperflower, is the most common species of bougainvillea used for bonsai. The epithet 'glabra' comes from Latin and means "bald".

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27 native animals
supported in the US

Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Liriomyza schmidti 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow-tipped Flasher, Polydamas Swallowtail, Statira Sulphur, Cloudless Sulphur 26

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Vines
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained
Soil: Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral
Drought tolerant: Yes
Resists: Dry soil Heat Salt Wind
Habit: Arching Cascading Climbing Multi trunked Spreading
Plant type: Perennial Shrub Vine

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.