*Bougainvillea Commerson ex A.L. de Jussieu. Common name: Bougainvillea.
A genus of about 16 species, lianas, shrubs, and trees, of tropical America.
References: Spellenberg (2003) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2003b). Show full citations.
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