Flowers add beauty to nature. They are not just pleasing to the eyes but also give a true meaning to our lives. One such type of flower is the Bougainvillea flower. Bougainvillea flowers also known as paper flowers are colourful paper-like bracts surrounded by tiny white flowers. It is mostly found in regions with warm climates such as South America, Western Peru, Southern Argentina, etc. They come under the family Nyctaginaceae. There are around 300 varieties of species around the world. They are sun-tolerant and have many medicinal uses. They generally grow 1 to 12 meters tall with their main feature being evergreen and deciduous. Its leaves are alternate, simple-ovate-acuminate 4–13 cm long and 2–6 cm broad. Bougainvillea flowers are popular among gardens where they add great diversity to any flowery arrangement. It can be grown along fence lines, walls, containers, and hanging baskets.

Its history date back to the 18th century when it was first discovered by a Botanist named Philibert Commerçon in Rio de Janeiro. He named it after a French Navy Admiral whose name was Louis Antoine de Bougainville. These two were on a voyage of circumnavigation of the earth. However, this flower was first observed by his lover and assistant Jeanne Baret.

Meaning of Bougainvillea Tattoos

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Bougainvillea is been chosen as the symbol in a number of countries. It is the official flower of several counties in Taiwan and Malaysia. In the United States, it is the symbol of three California cities: Camarillo, Laguna Niguel, and San Clemente. In all, Bougainvillea symbolizes welcome, passion, peace, and beauty.