Bougainvillea is associated with the hot, tropical, or semi-tropical areas of the world. The flowers are tiny and inconspicuous. The inflorescence consists of large colorful sepal-like bracts that surround three simple waxy flowers. The plants belong to the four o'clock family, Nyctaginaceae. They are native to eastern South America but I grew up with them in the Salt River Valley surrounding Phoenix, Arizona. They come in a variety of colors and can stand some cold temperatures but do better is hot, wet climates.
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