bougainvillea 'hugh evans' (bougainvillea glabra) with persian pink bracts : (pix sanjiv shukla)

bougainvillea glabra lesser paperflower family nyctaginaceae four o'clock bonsai evergreen climbing shrub thick thorny stems thorn plant drooping branches vine outdoor garden landscape smooth sparsely hairy inconspicuous colorful papery white flowers flowering ornamental tropical leaves bracts purple pink red colours stamens tiny cluster green heat drought tolerant cutting warm weather medicinal use native south america inflorescence waxy 'hugh evans' cultivar persian