royal poinciana

royal poinciana

n. A tree (Delonix regia) in the pea family, native to Madagascar and widely cultivated for its showy scarlet flowers. Also called flamboyant.

royal poinciana

n (Plants) a leguminous tree, Delonix regia, that is native to Madagascar but widely cultivated elsewhere, having clusters of large scarlet flowers and long pods. Also called: flamboyant

roy′al poincian′a

n. a tree, Delonix regia, of the legume family, native to Madagascar, having clusters of scarlet flowers and long, flat, woody pods. Also called flame tree. [1895–1900]

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royal poinciana - showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus PoincianaDelonix regia, flamboyant, peacock flower, Poinciana regia, flame treeDelonix, genus Delonix - evergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and Indiaangiospermous tree, flowering tree - any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary