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Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea spectabilis

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Description:

"... Bougainvillea flowers are small yellow white waxy tubes that aren't very impressive. However they are surrounded by three 2.5-5.1 cm (1-2 inch) long papery bracts and it is these that are responsible for the colorful displays for which this genus is famous..." http://www.floridata.com/ref/b/boug_spp.cfm

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

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PublishedJanuary 20, 2012

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