Bougainvillea spectabilis (Bougainvilla)
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Top of pagePreferred Scientific Name
- Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd.
Preferred Common Name
- Bougainvilla
International Common Names
- Spanish: Bougainvilla
- French: Bougainvillee
Local Common Names
- Germany: Bougainvillie
- Netherlands: drielingenplant
EPPO code
- BOUSP (Bougainvillea spectabilis)
Summary of Invasiveness
Top of pageA woody perennial vine, native to Brazil and introduced as a cultivated plant to many Pacific and Indian Ocean islands. It is reported to be invasive on the Chilean island of Rapa Nui (Easter) Island (Isla de Pasqua) and on Diego Garcia Island in the Indian Ocean (PIER, 2011).
Taxonomic Tree
Top of page- Domain: Eukaryota
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Spermatophyta
- Subphylum: Angiospermae
- Class: Dicotyledonae
- Order: Caryophyllales
- Family: Nyctaginaceae
- Genus: Bougainvillea
- Species: Bougainvillea spectabilis
Distribution Table
Top of pageThe distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.
| Continent/Country/Region | Distribution | Last Reported | Origin | First Reported | Invasive | Reference | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asia | ||||||||
| Chagos Archipelago | Present | Introduced | Invasive | PIER, 2011 | Diego Garcia Island | |||
| India | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
| Indonesia | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
| Singapore | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
South America | ||||||||
| Brazil | Unconfirmed record | CAB Abstracts | ||||||
| Chile | Restricted distribution | Introduced | Invasive | PIER, 2011 | Invasive on Rapa Nui (Easter) Island (Isla de Pasqua) | |||
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