Find the correct spelling
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Bougainvilla
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Bougainvillaea
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Bogainvilla
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Bouganvilla
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Bougainvillaea is a flowering plant genus named after Louis Antoine de Bougainville. The correct spelling retains the 'ill' and double 'l' from 'Bougainville' plus 'aea'. Common misspellings drop letters or add extra consonants.