SPECIMEN NO. #66
🟢 PET SAFE
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Bougainvillea glabra
Common Name: Paper Flower
Paper Flower (Bougainvillea glabra) is a houseplant in the Nyctaginaceae family, native to Algeria. It is a direct sun-light species that thrives between 5000 and 15000 lux. Optimal indoor care calls for watering roughly every 10 days, temperatures of 15–35°C, and about 40% humidity. According to ASPCA data, it is non-toxic and considered pet-safe for cats and dogs. It is also known as Bougainvillea.
ASPCA Pet Toxicity Determination
Toxic to Dogs?
NO (Safe)
Toxic to Cats?
NO (Safe)
Clinical Symptoms:
Chemically non-toxic, but thorns can cause mechanical skin and mouth injury.
Quantitative Care Thresholds
Light Level Profile
Direct Sun
Minimum Light Requirement
5000 Lux
Maximum Light Tolerance
15000 Lux
Watering Frequency
Every 10 Days
Temperature Envelope
15°C – 35°C
Ideal Ambient Humidity
40% RH
Taxonomic & Field Verification
GBIF Usage Key
5384862
Native Biogeographical Range
Algeria; Andaman Is.; Armenia | Montería | Leticia | Villavicencio | Manizales |...