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Any of several South American flowering shrubs or lianas, of the genus Bougainvillea, having three showy, colorful bracts attached below each group of three inconspicuous flowers.

Bougainvillea spectabilis found in Damauli, Nepal

Any of several South American flowering shrubs or lianas, of the genus Bougainvillea, having three showy, colorful bracts attached below each group of three inconspicuous flowers.

Bougainvillea glabra found in Jakarta, Indonesia

Any of several South American flowering shrubs or lianas, of the genus Bougainvillea, having three showy, colorful bracts attached below each group of three inconspicuous flowers.

Bougainvillea, Behbahan. Many of the small white flowers, in various stages of development, may be seen among the larger bracts.