also: ブーゲンビレア
noun
bougainvillea
Refers to the ornamental flowering plant native to South America, known for its colorful bracts.
from Latin
庭にブーゲンビリアが咲いている。
Bougainvillea is blooming in the garden.
Most common katakana spelling for the plant.
Alternate katakana spelling, closer to the Latin genus name Bougainvillea.
From the genus name Bougainvillea, named after French explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville.