Bougainvillea
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\nBougainvillea brazilinensis
\nBougainvillea buttiana
\nBougainvillea glabra
\nBougainvillea peruviana
\nBougainvillea spectabilis |
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The
bougainvillea (Genus
Bougainvillea) is a thorny flowering vine native to the
Amazonian rain forest of
South America. Its name is derived from that of
Louis Antoine de Bougainville, a French military officer.
A wildly popular planting in
Southern California and other areas with warm climates, the flower colors include pink, magenta, purple, red, orange, white and yellow. The actual flower of the plant is small and generally white. It is surrounded by bracts that sport the bright colors associated with the plant.
