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bouvardia

bouvardia

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A tropical American plant with clusters of small tube-shaped flowers used in gardens
  • noun
  • /buˈvɑrdɪə/
  • Specialized
: bouvardia
  • She chose bouvardia for the centerpiece because of its delicate, tubular flowers.

Examples

  • Bright pink bouvardia bloomed in the garden throughout the summer.

  • The bouvardia bloomed beautifully in the garden.

  • The florist recommended adding bouvardia to the bouquet for a touch of elegance.

  • I bought a bouvardia plant for my living room.

  • The garden was vibrant with the bright flowers of bouvardia, attracting butterflies all summer.

  • In her floral arrangement, she included bouvardia for its unique tubular shape and rich colors.

  • Many homeowners choose bouvardia for their gardens because of its stunning floral clusters and ease of care.

Surface Forms

bouvardia singular
bouvardias plural

Etymology

Bouvardia is the name of a flowering plant that was named after a French plant scientist called Bouvard. Because people used his name for the flower, the word now refers to this elegant tropical garden plant with small, tube-shaped blooms.