宝荆别名杜鹃、三角梅,紫茉莉科宝荆属。原产南美热带雨林和亚热带地区,高大常绿或落叶木质藤木,叶倒卵形,叶腋有利刺,花生于叶腋。头状花序,圆锥状花环,有紫、红、黄、白等变种。生长速度特快,木质松脆,主根和须根发达,少侧根,极少板根出现。性喜温暖,爱阳光直晒,贪肥,爱水,对土壤要求不严,适应性强。视地区和品种,有四季不定期开花现象,是岭南盆景中观树姿和观花的主要树种。 Bauhinia alias cuckoo, Bougainvillea, Mirabilis genus Bauhinia. Native South American rainforest and subtropical regions, tall evergreen or deciduous woody rattan wood, leaves obovate, leaves axillary spines, peanuts leaf axils. Head flowers, conical garlands, purple, red, yellow, white and other variants. Fast growth, wooden crisp, the main roots and fibrous roots developed, less lateral roots, rarely appear root. Sexual warmth, love direct sunlight, greedy, love water, lax requirements of the soil, adaptability. Depending on the region and species, there are seasons irregular inflorescences, is the Lingnan bonsai trees and ornamental flowers in the main tree species.