A Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Glabra) flower and stamens inside the purple modified leaves, which look like a flower.

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This Bougainvillea creeper has grown over a neighbouring Cotoneaster tree. Its purple leaves around the flowers are quite spectacular.

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: My garden in Ringwood, Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © GPNaturePhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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