Poinciana pulcherrima
- noun
- Specialized
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Poinciana pulcherrima
- The striking blooms of Poinciana pulcherrima attract butterflies and hummingbirds throughout the summer.
Examples
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The Poinciana pulcherrima brightened the garden with its vibrant orange-red flowers.
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Gardeners often plant Poinciana pulcherrima for its ornamental beauty in tropical landscapes.
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The Poinciana pulcherrima blooms beautifully in the summer.
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Many gardeners love the Poinciana pulcherrima for its vibrant colors.
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Gardeners often plant Poinciana pulcherrima for its ornamental beauty in tropical landscapes.
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The Poinciana pulcherrima brightened the garden with its vibrant orange-red flowers.
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The striking blooms of Poinciana pulcherrima attract butterflies and hummingbirds throughout the summer.
Synonyms
A tropical shrub like a small tree with bright orange, red and yellow flowers grown in gardens
A tropical bush or small tree with bright red and yellow flowers
A tropical tree with bright orange or red flowers
A tropical tree or shrub that has large red and orange flower clusters
Surface Forms
Morphology
Poinciana + pulcherrima
This is a Latin binomial: while 'Poinciana' may be recognizable as a type of ornamental tree, the second element 'pulcherrima' is a Latin epithet (not a standard English word and not listed in the provided dictionary). B1 learners who know the English constituents would not be able to derive the meaning from English morphology—scientific Latin names are language-specific and non-compositional for typical learners, making the expression opaque.
Etymology
Poinciana pulcherrima is often called the 'peacock flower' because its bright orange-red blooms open like a peacock's tail. That's why gardeners plant Poinciana pulcherrima for decoration — its showy flowers make a bold, beautiful display.
