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Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Caesalpinia pulcherrima f. rosea
buds and flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Caesalpinia
Species:
C. pulcherrima
Binomial name
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Synonyms[2]
  • Caesalpinia lutea
  • Poinciana pulcherrima L.

Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. It could be native to the West Indies,[3] but its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation.[2] Common names for this species include poinciana, peacock flower, red bird of paradise, Mexican bird of paradise, dwarf poinciana, pride of Barbados, flos pavonis, and flamboyant-de-jardin.[citation needed] The Hawaiian name for this plant is ʻohai aliʻi.[4]

  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Caesalpinia pulcherrima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T130102665A148994097. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T130102665A148994097.en. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Caesalpinia pulcherrima". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  3. ^ "Tropical Flower Guide". Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Ohai Alii – Ceasalpinia pulcherrima". Hawaii Horticulture A blog about gardening and plants in Hawaii. Retrieved 25 September 2015.

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