Definition of poinciana

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Definition of poinciana

  • small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. subgenus poinciana
  • a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. bird of paradise
    2. caesalpinia gilliesii
    3. poinciana gilliesii

See definition of poinciana in Merriam Webster