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Bougainvillea is an evergreen flowering vine distinguished by its beautiful, colored bracts and sharp spines. It is native to Brazil and other tropical areas in Central and South America. The plant was first discovered in Rio de Janeiro in 1768 by botanist Philibert Commerson, who named it after Admiral Louis Antoine, Comte de Bougainville, captain of the ship that carried Commerson to the New World. Bougainvillea shares membership in the Nyctaginaceae family with common four o'clocks. Single or double bracts bloom in shades of white, pink, peach, orange and rose, with some bi-colored varieties as well. Most modern bougainvilleas are hybrids derived from two species: Bougainvillea spectabilis (the species discovered by Commerson) and Bougainvillea glabra. Since their discovery in the eighteenth century, the flowers have acquired many meanings
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What various colours of this flower means?
Dark red - Symbolises Matter
Bright red - Represents the physical strength
Purple, dark blue, violet, lavender - The vital
Pink - Represents the psychic
Yellow - Most often represents the mind
Orange and gold - Represents the Supermind
Light blue - The colour of Krishna and Sri Aurobindo and occasionally the higher realms of mind
White - Most often represents purity, perfection, and integrity
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