SPECIMEN NO. #66 🟢 PET SAFE Family: Nyctaginaceae

Bougainvillea glabra

Common Name: Paper Flower

Bougainvillea glabra (Paper Flower) botanical field specimen photograph

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 |...
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