BOUGAINVILLEA

bougainvillea

(noun) any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bougainvillea (plural bougainvilleas)

Any of several South American flowering shrubs or lianas, of the genus Bougainvillea, having three showy, colorful bracts attached below each group of three inconspicuous flowers.

Source: Wiktionary



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