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Buganvilla

Bougainvillea

Photo by eulalia rubio
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Description:

Produce toda gama de colores en sus "flores", que en realidad no lo son, sino hojas modificadas. La flor verdadera es blanca y diminuta, rodeada de esas hojas modificadas que se llaman "brácteas". El tronco y las ramas tienen espinas.

Habitat:

Jardines antiguo cauce Río Turia, Valencia.

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Bougainvillea

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