Noun: bougainvillea ,boo-gun'vee-u or ,boo-gun'vil-yu [N. Amer], ,boo-gun'vi-lee-u [Brit]
- Any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions
"Bougainvillea adds a splash of colour to many tropical gardens"
Derived forms: bougainvilleas
Type of: vine
Part of: Bougainvillaea, genus Bougainvillaea, genus Bougainvillea
Encyclopedia: Bougainvillea