bougainvillea is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, trees belonging to family nyctaginaceae. they are native to

bougainville genus thorny ornamental vine bush tree family nyctaginaceae native brazil bolivia paraguay peru argentina numerous bright pink flower plantae tracheophytes angiosperms eudicots caryophyllales bougainvilleae bougainvillea bougainvilleeae subtribe tribe pisonieae rioplatense santarita primavera semprelustrosa ceboleiro roseiro roseta riso pataguinha buganvilia plant montenegro flowers blossom bloom crimson violet