 poinciana |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,botany) small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications | |
| Synonyms: | subgenus_Poinciana | |
| Related terms: | rosid_dicot_genus Caesalpinia | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana | |
| Synonyms: | Caesalpinia_gilliesii Poinciana_gilliesii bird_of_paradise | |
| Related terms: | flowering_shrub Caesalpinia | |
| Similar spelling: |
Pongamia |
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