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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For the bougainvillea, the hibiscus, the blue morning. 
José Antonio Rodríguez, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 The property, which has parking for at least six cars, is landscaped with cottonwood, palm trees, bougainvillea and hibiscus. Alison Gregor, New York Times, 22 June 2022 Ischia is an authentic Italian paradise filled with luxurious thermal hot springs and winding cobblestone streets brightened by bougainvillea, all attracting a growing number of the jet set arriving by private yacht. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The walled courtyard and trellised bougainvillea are welcome respites from the action outside. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2020 The landscape is a cornucopia of botanicals: Mexican fan palms, weeping figs, button mangrove, narrow sword ferns, great bougainvillea with brilliant crimson blooms, orange jasmine, and golden trumpet with canary yellow blossoms. Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 27 June 2022 The decorative pièce de résistance, however, had to be the 250 feet of bougainvillea and carnation leis, made by a master Hawaiian maker. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 30 June 2022 Blooming pink, red, and white oleander line the winding driveway, a mass of hot pink bougainvillea climbs their stone chimney, and dramatic views stretch to the ocean and surrounding mountains. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2022 Today, a mango tree and a few purple bougainvillea bushes, leftovers of residents’ gardens, are the only remnants of village life. New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021 See More
José Antonio Rodríguez, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 The property, which has parking for at least six cars, is landscaped with cottonwood, palm trees, bougainvillea and hibiscus. Alison Gregor, New York Times, 22 June 2022 Ischia is an authentic Italian paradise filled with luxurious thermal hot springs and winding cobblestone streets brightened by bougainvillea, all attracting a growing number of the jet set arriving by private yacht. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The walled courtyard and trellised bougainvillea are welcome respites from the action outside. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2020 The landscape is a cornucopia of botanicals: Mexican fan palms, weeping figs, button mangrove, narrow sword ferns, great bougainvillea with brilliant crimson blooms, orange jasmine, and golden trumpet with canary yellow blossoms. Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 27 June 2022 The decorative pièce de résistance, however, had to be the 250 feet of bougainvillea and carnation leis, made by a master Hawaiian maker. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 30 June 2022 Blooming pink, red, and white oleander line the winding driveway, a mass of hot pink bougainvillea climbs their stone chimney, and dramatic views stretch to the ocean and surrounding mountains. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2022 Today, a mango tree and a few purple bougainvillea bushes, leftovers of residents’ gardens, are the only remnants of village life. New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Louis Antoine de Bougainville
First Known Use
1849, in the meaning defined above