A plant of the former genus Poinciana (now divided between the genera Delonix and Caesalpinia, subfamily Caesalpinoideae), comprising small trees…
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| 释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > cultivated or ornamental trees and shrubs > [noun] > poinciana (8) poinciana1731 A plant of the former genus Poinciana (now divided between the genera Delonix and Caesalpinia, subfamily Caesalpinoideae), comprising small trees… Barbados pride1756 a beautiful plant (Poinciana pulcherrima) used for fences in tropical lands. flower-fence1786 the plant Poinciana pulcherrima. gulmohar1839 A tree with scarlet or orange flowers and feathery pinnate leaves, Delonix regia (family Leguminosae), native to Madagascar and widely planted as… flamboyant1879 A name for certain plants with flame-coloured flowers. peacock flower1884 Either of two trees of the family Caesalpiniaceae (Leguminosae) with showy flowers, widely planted in the tropics, the royal poinciana, Delonix regia… thread-flower1884 (a) a name for plants of the genus Poinciana, N.O. Leguminosæ, section Cæsalpinieæ, so called from their long thread-like stamens; (b) a plant of… flamboyant tree1903 The royal poinciana, Delonix regia (formerly Poinciana regia). Also (rare) flamboyant tree. |
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