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Peruvian bougainvillea
Bougainvillea peruviana
Bougainvillea peruviana, also known as Peru bougainvillea, is a naturally occurring tropical species of the genus Bougainvillea native to Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. It is one of the major Bougainvillea species responsible for the vast applications in urban landscaping due to its attractive and colorful bracts.
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 327685.