Dwarf poinciana

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Also known as Peacock flower, Barbados pride, Peacock Cassia, Peacock flower, Barbados flower-fence, Gold Mohur

Shruboutdoor

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About Dwarf poinciana

Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. It could be native to the West Indies, but its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation. Common names for this species include poinciana, peacock flower, red bird of paradise, Mexican bird of paradise, dwarf poinciana, pride of Barbados, flos pavonis, and flamboyant-de-jardin. The Hawaiian name for this plant is ʻohai aliʻi.

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Genus: Caesalpinia
Family: CAESALPINIACEAE
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Grown as ornamental plant
Native to: Tropical America
Distribution: Widely Cultivated
Flowering & fruiting: Throughout the year
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Local Names

Hindi: गुलेतूरा guletura
Bengali: ক্রিশ্নচূড়া Krishnachura, রাধাচূড়া Radhachura, রাধাচূড়া
Tamil: Mayurkonrai, மயில் கொன்றை
Telugu: రత్నగంధీ Ratnagandhi
Kannada: ಕೆಂಜಿಗೆ Kenjige, ರತ್ನಗಂಧಿ Ratnagandhi, ರತ್ನಗಂಧಿ
Malayalam: Settimandaram, രാജമല്ലി, Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Marathi: Sankasur, रासतुरा

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Botanical family

Caesalpiniaceae

Senna family

Dwarf poinciana belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.

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