Definition of Poinciana in English :

Define Poinciana in English

Poinciana meaning in English

Meaning of Poinciana in English

Pronunciation of Poinciana in English

Poinciana pronunciation in English

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Poinciana

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Noun

1. poinciana, subgenus poinciana

small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications

2. bird of paradise, caesalpinia gilliesii, poinciana, poinciana gilliesii

a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana

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Poinciana

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noun
any tree of the tropical leguminous genera Caesalpinia (formerly Poinciana) having large orange or red flowers
royal poinciana

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Poinciana

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noun
1. 
any of a genus (Caesalpinia) of small, tropical trees and shrubs of the caesalpinia family, growing in dry, sandy soil and having showy red, orange, or yellow flowers
2. 
royal poinciana

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Poinciana

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n.
The royal poinciana.

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