15 Words You Didn't Realize Were Named After People
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15. bougainvillea
any of several South American ornamental woody vines having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions
The plant was discovered by Louis Anton de Bougainville, an 18th century French explorer, and is named after him.
12:19 AM Oct 08 2014