bougainvillea

bougainvillea
[ˌbuːg(ə)nˈvɪlɪə]
(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)
  2. Genus Bougainvillea, family Nyctaginaceae
    叶子花属,紫茉莉科
语源
  1. named after L. A. de Bougainville (see Bougainville)
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