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bougainvillaea

bougainvillaea

9.9
A tropical climbing plant with bright, papery flowers often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • /ˌbuːɡənˈvɪliə/
  • UK
translation icon : bugambilia
  • A brilliant pink bougainvillaea climbed over the fence, adding vibrant color to the yard.

Examples

  • She trimmed the bougainvillaea to keep its vines from overwhelming the patio.

  • Their garden was covered in a cascade of bougainvillaea blossoms.

  • The bougainvillaea in my garden is blooming beautifully.

  • Many homeowners choose bougainvillaeas for their vibrant colors.

  • A brilliant pink bougainvillaea climbed over the fence, adding vibrant color to the yard.

  • They planted a bougainvillaea by the entrance to enhance the garden's beauty.

  • The bougainvillaea wrapped around the trellis, creating a stunning display of purple blooms.

Synonyms

bougainvillea
vsbougainvillaea
2 9.4

A woody climbing plant from South America with bright, colorful flower parts

is the ornamental climbing form described by focus on papery bracts
paper flower
vsbougainvillaea
1 4.4

A climbing plant with hard stems and bright thin parts that look like paper and decorate gardens

is the botanical description focusing on growth habit and origin
Bougainvillea glabra
vsbougainvillaea
  • Specialized
9.2

A woody climbing plant with bright paper-like flowers that blooms most of the year

is the general ornamental vine term not limited to one species

Surface Forms

bougainvillaea singular
bougainvillaeas plural

Etymology

Bougainvillaea is named after the French explorer Bougainville, who brought this bright tropical vine to the attention of European botanists after his travels, so the plant carries his name. That's why bougainvillaea means the colourful climbing plant gardeners grow for its paper-like blooms.