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Poinciana regia

Poinciana regia

9.9
A tropical tree with large scarlet and orange flower clusters and a wide canopy
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Gardeners prize the Poinciana regia for its striking flowers and graceful umbrella-shaped canopy.

Examples

  • The Poinciana regia bursts into brilliant scarlet bloom every summer in the city squares.

  • The avenue was lined with mature Poinciana regia, providing shade and vivid color to the neighborhood.

  • The Poinciana regia blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • In Madagascar, the Poinciana regia is a national symbol.

  • Gardeners prize the Poinciana regia for its striking flowers and graceful umbrella-shaped canopy.

  • The Poinciana regia bursts into brilliant scarlet bloom every summer in the city squares.

  • The avenue was lined with mature Poinciana regia, providing shade and vivid color to the neighborhood.

Synonyms

Delonix regia
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  • Specialized
1 9.5

A tropical tree from Madagascar with large bright red or orange flowers

is a common cultivated name for that same species
flamboyant
vsPoinciana regia
9.8

A tropical tree with large bright red or orange flowers

is used interchangeably as the widely grown garden name
royal poinciana
vsPoinciana regia
9.6

A tropical tree with wide branches and bright red flowers

is the botanical label also applied to this commonly grown tree
flamboyant tree
vsPoinciana regia
8.4

A tropical tree with bright red or orange flowers often grown for decoration

focuses on scarlet and orange flowers rather than including yellow tones
peacock flower
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  • Australian
8.6

A tropical tree or shrub that has large red and orange flower clusters

is the accepted botanical name rather than a broader alternate classification

Surface Forms

Poinciana regia singular
Poinciana regias plural

Morphology

poinciana + regia

This is a Latin binomial made from the noun 'poinciana' (a type of tree) plus the adjectival epithet 'regia'; if a learner knows both constituents they can readily infer it denotes a particular type/species/variety of poinciana tree. Scientific names follow a transparent noun+epithet composition across languages, so the overall meaning is predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Poinciana regia may come from a person named Poinciana, with the Latin word regia meaning 'royal'. The tree's large, bright red flowers and wide, umbrella-shaped top look very showy and 'royal', so the name helps you remember this showy tropical tree.