bougainvillea

noun

bou·gain·vil·lea ˌbü-gən-ˈvil-yə

ˌbō-,

ˌbu̇-,

-ˈvē-ə

variants or less commonly bougainvillaea

: any of a genus (Bougainvillaea) of the four-o'clock family of ornamental tropical American woody vines and shrubs with brilliant purple or red floral bracts

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Making her way past gardenia and bright pink bougainvillea bushes growing wild near the beach, Joumaa pointed out bags of trash her team picked up after the mostly plastic waste washed ashore on the beach. —

Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025 While bougainvillea can be planted in early autumn in warmer areas, these tropical plants usually fare better when planted in spring or summer. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 Selecting which dresses to display was a delicate exercise, with prints and embroideries of lilies, poppies, roses and bougainvillea competing for attention. —

Joelle Diderich, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024 The 16 acres are adorned with her father’s artworks and fragranced by hot-pink bougainvillea. —

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