Meanings
nounroyal poinciana (plural royal poincianas)
plural royal poincianas
- A tropical tree, Delonix regia, grown for its bright red flower clusters; native to Madagascar but grown in many other tropical regions; the flamboyant.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounshowy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
Similar
Broader
angiospermous treeflowering tree
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