HyperDic: poinciana

English > 2 senses of the word Poinciana / poinciana:
NOUNplantPoinciana, subgenus Poincianasmall subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees
plantpoinciana, bird of paradise, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesiia tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers
English > Poinciana: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningsmall subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications.
Synonymsubgenus Poinciana
Member ofCaesalpinia, genus Caesalpiniasmall spiny tropical trees or shrubs
Broaderrosid dicot genusA genus of dicotyledonous plants
Spanishpoinciana, subgenus poinciana
Catalanpoinciana, subgenus poinciana
English > poinciana: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningA tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana.
Synonymsbird of paradise, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii
Member ofCaesalpinia, genus Caesalpiniasmall spiny tropical trees or shrubs
Broaderflowering shrubshrub noted primarily for its flowers
SpanishPoinciana gilliesii

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