Poinciana
By Lou Paun
Poinciana - P. Gilliesii is a beautiful sub-tropical tree which thrives against walls in the Isle of Wight. The late Rev. H.
Poinciana
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(poins´n, -´n), any shrub or tree of the tropical and subtropical genus Poinciana of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). Poincianas are popular ornamentals for their showy orange or scarlet blossoms.
Royal Poinciana, Flamboyant
Scientific Name: Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf.
Synonym: Caesalpinia regia, Poinciana regia
Family: Fabaceae ...
Bird of Paradise Bush, Paradise Poinciana
Popular in tropical climates, their loose clusters of yellow, orange and red flowers attract hummingbirds. Flowers are followed by flat seedpods.
ROYAL POINCIANA
Delonix regia
General Notes
Root Fungus Problem. Branches Droop, Branches Susceptible to Breakage. SelecTree lists no cultivars of regia.
Yellow Poinciana (Peltophorum pterocarpum). A native of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), the Malay Archipelago and northern Australia. Not common, easily recognized by their deep yellow fragrant flowers in numerous erect clusters.
Delonix - Poincianas
Delonix regia - Royal Poinciana; Flamboyant ...
Poinciana regia Bojer ex Hook.
Common Names
flambouyant, flamboyant, flame tree, flametree, peacock flower, peacock-flower, poinciana, royal poinciana, red tree ...
Poinciana pulcherrima)
8" spiked clusters of up to 40 pinkish-red ball-like buds open to yellow butterfly-like bloom, then fade to a deep orange and yellow, and finally turning a deep reddish-orange.
The royal poinciana's lacy fernlike foliage is a perfect backdrop for the spectacular scarlet flowers.
Description ...
Dwarf red poinciana, peacock flower, Barbados pride, pride of Barbados, Mexican bird of paradise
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Trees and Shrubs, Plants of Home and Garden, Bonsai ...
Delonix regia, Poinciana regia
Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae
Flame tree, Flamboyant, Royal poinciana, Gul Mohr, Peacock Flower
Origin: Madagascar ...
Synonym
Poinciana pulcherrima, Poinciana bijuga.
Common name
Pride of Barbados, dwarf poinciana, red bird of paradise, krere - krere, Barbados flower - fence, pearock flower, tabachin, tabaquin.
Family
Caesalpinaceae and Fabaceae.
Royal Poinciana [English]: Delonix regia
Royal Poinciana [English]: Delonix regia 'Kampong Yellow'
Royal Poinciana [English]: Delonix regia 'Smathers Gold'
Royal Premiere Tall Bearded Iris [English]: Iris 'Royal Premiere' ...
Marilandica or American Senna, Wild Senna, Poinciana pulcherima, formerly Maryland Senna, is a common perennial from New England to Northern Carolina. Its leaves are compressed into oblong cakes like other herbal preparations of the Shakers.
A small tropical tree, also called dwarf poinciana, with characteristic bipinnate foliage, growing near the Art Gallery at the north entrance to Cummings Art Building. This tree has died to the ground for the last two winters.
Synonym(s): Poinciana regia
Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC) according to IUCN Red List criteria.
Habitat: Malagasy dry forest.
Key Uses: Ornamental.
The filament is generally continuous from one end to the other, but in some cases it is bent or jointed, becoming geniculate; at other times, as in the pellitory, it is spiral. It is colourless, or of different colours. Thus in fuchsia and Poinciana, ...
 See also: Orange, Green, Caesalpinia, Alpinia, Caesalpinia Pulcherrima
  
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