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 The flowers of Bougainvillea are very small and enclosed by the modified coloured bracts.The pollen grains  contain the male gametes.


 Since the flowers are small and inconspicuous, the coloured bracts attracts the insects for pollination.
 
 
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Pollen grains of Bougainvillea under foldscope

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