This is another butterfly related post. These were the newly opened flowers of the Bougainvillea 'Mrs Eva'.
Though small, the whitish ring of fused petals do contrast sharply with the 3 pinkish bracts holding the 3 flowers, although 1 was not opened. Similarly, they have a tubular corolla.
However, I must emphasize that Bougainivlleas have limited nectar within their flowers, so it is not an ideal nectar plant for butterflies.
