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nounsmall subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications
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nouna tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poincianatype of:
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- flamboyant 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 Poinciana
- flame tree 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 Poinciana
- pride of barbados tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
- poinciana gilliesii a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
- caesalpinia pulcherrima tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
- genus caesalpinia small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana
- poinciana a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
- 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 Poinciana
- delonix regia 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 Poinciana
- paradise flower tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana