royal poinciana


noun
  1. a tree, Delonix regia, of the legume family, native to Madagascar, having showy clusters of brilliant scarlet flowers and long, flat, woody pods.

Origin of royal poinciana

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First recorded in 1895–1900

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royal poinciana

noun
  1. 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

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