Spring or Bougainville "Spectabilis" (scientific name) is the name of this beautiful flower with a very expressive red color and with very sensitive petals that inhabits practically all my street.
It is a tropical flower native of Brazil and is one of the most cultivated in the tropical gardens of the whole world and what I observe is that has thorns throughout its length, the branches are very large and according to my research can reach up to 20 meters in length. According to my research too, this flower has two variations.
This one I photographed is one of the variations of Spring that is the Spectabilis, that has more intense colors. But, there is another variation of these flowers that is Glabra, which has softer tones and are more resistant to cold.
His name "Bougainville", is due to a tribute of King Louis XIV (King of France, better known as the "Sun King") to Admiral Luis Antoine de Bougainville who collected some specimens of this flower here in Brazil in the century XVII and gave of gift to the then French monarch; Since then, this flower is known by that name.
Here in Brazil, it is better known as "Spring" because it is during the spring period that it is possible to see a larger inflorescence of this flower.
This was one of the beauties found on my street. Photo, history, gardening and beauties. Look around you too!
Technical Specifications of the Photos
Camera = Sony Alpha 3500
Lens = 18 - 50 mm
f= 6.3
V= 1/160
ISO= 100
Editor= Sony Play Memories
