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Lesser bougainvillea

Bougainvillea galbra

Photo by LauraMaria
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Description:

Also called Paper Flower because the bright pink bracts (coloured leaves) look like paper thin flowers. The actual flowers are the small white ones in the middle of the bracts

Habitat:

Prefer dry climates

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