bougainvillea
/ˌbuːgənˈvɪlɪə/(亦作bougainvillaea)
noun
1- an ornamental shrubby climbing plant that is widely cultivated in the tropics. The insignificant flowers are surrounded by large, brightly coloured papery bracts which persist on the plant for a long time.叶子花属植物（也称九重葛属植物）。
1.1
- Genus Bougainvillea, family Nyctaginaceae.叶子花属, 紫茉莉科。
词源
named after L. A. de Bougainville （see BOUGAINVILLE2 ）.