Common Name: Great Bougainvillea
Vernacular Name: കടലാസ് പൂവ്
Systematic position:
Class- Magnoliopsida
Subclass- Caryophyllidae
Order- Caryophyllales
Family- Nyctaginaceae
Genus- Bougainvillea
Species- B. spectabilis
Description: Bougainvillea spectabilis grows as a woody vine or shrub , reaching 15 to 40 feet (4.6 to 12.2 m) with heart shaped leaves and thorny , pubescent stems . It is native to Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Chubut Province, Argentina, but it has been introduced in many other areas. It can grow in hardiness zones 10-11 , preferring full sun , dry conditions , and fertile soil. It can be propagated from stem and root cuttings.
Flowering and Fruiting: March to July.
Economic Importance: The Yanadi tribe of chittoor district , Andrapradesh, India, once used the leaves of Bougainvillea spectabilis to heal diabetes. The plant is also widely grown as an ornamental plant.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bougainvillea_spectabilis