Sinonimi / Synonyms: Bougainvillea bracteata Pers., nom. illeg.; Bougainvillea brasiliensis J.F.Gmel.; Bougainvillea brasiliensis Wied-Neuw., isonym; Bougainvillea rubriflora Brandão; Bougainvillea speciosa Schnizl.; Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. var. hirsutissima J.A.Schmidt; Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. var. parviflora Mart. ex J.A.Schmidt; Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. var. virescens (Choisy) J.A.Schmidt; Bougainvillea virescens Choisy; Josepha augusta Vell.; Tricycla spectabilis (Willd.) Poir.;