Talk:Bougainvillea

The last section should be removed, bougainvillea sap is *not* similar to poison ivy

I work extensively with bougainvilleas in a manner where I'm literally using an angle-grinder with rasp-disks to carve (live) bougainvillea trunks (for shaping large bougainvillea bonsai specimen), I've been covered with tons of every part of this species, all 3 of the main cultivars, every part- from bark to heartwood, and it *does not* produce any skin-irritating reactions (and I'm highly allergic to poison ivy)

When I checked the reference someone used to 'cite' that claim, it was a chart and bougainvillea *was* on it, but *not* under the same category as poison ivy/sumac/oak, it was the same category as poinsettias which indicated some could get hives (though again I have been just covered in bougainvillea dust/particles from 1hr+ carving sessions and never had any irritation so it's incredibly mild in whatever it purportedly irritates, I'd hate to remove someone else's section so I'm leaving this in hopes someone sees & agrees, and removes it - that way there's 2 votes for removal :) ) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.73.77.58 (talk) 17:27, December 6, 2017 (UTC)

See final paragraph (new addition as of 8/3/18)

The writer of the previous section could be absolutely correct when it comes to HIS body's reaction. Everyone's biological make-up is different. I am typing this while tringnto soothe my husband's bougainvillea reaction (he started to experience a mild discomfort 24 hrs ago) that looks and has all the characteristics of poison ivy. I, too, have extremely sensitive skin and am prone to rashes/welts/bumps etc for seemingly nothing. My husband and eldest doggo are usually fine when myself and our new-ish canine addition are absolutely miserable. Point being, please don't take down someone else's experience and relief advise solely because it is not the same as yours. I am still looking for remedies for my husband's discomfort. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1011:b15d:8028:d57b:c207:daa1:92a7 (talk) 01:35, August 4, 2018 (UTC)

I also had a painful irritant reaction after getting stuck by bougainvillea thorns, but the editor above it correct. The source provided to back up the claim in the article specifically *does not* list bougainvillea as causing allergic contact dermatitis, like toxicodendron plants do. If a supporting source cannot be supplied, the claim should be removed.199.191.62.204 (talk) 02:39, 21 April 2019 (UTC)

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Mexican Agua Fresca

The bracts are used to make a refreshing drink with lime and sugar in Mexico a type of Agua Fresca I was very surprised this is not part of the article. 2603:8000:E3F:BEF6:6C21:EA42:47A4:D3C8 (talk) 16:34, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

Origins & Discovery

The Joseph Banks page makes a rival claim to the plant's initial discovery, citing Richard Holmes's The Age of Wonder. Not much information online, but some possibility that this confusion stems from Banks's supplement to de Bougainville's account. Ganteka (talk) 21:06, 10 December 2023 (UTC)

References

Bougainvillea

I found orange nd red coloured bougainvilleas in the deep forest of Manas National Park 152.59.150.67 (talk) 10:30, 9 January 2025 (UTC)