Poinciana Regia (Noun)
Meaning
Showy 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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The vibrant flowers of the poinciana regia added a pop of color to the tropical garden, attracting a variety of pollinators and admirers alike.
- Poinciana regia trees line the streets of many tropical cities, providing shade and beauty to urban landscapes.
- In its natural habitat, poinciana regia can grow up to 50 feet tall, but cultivated varieties are often pruned to maintain a more manageable height.
- The immense racemes of the poinciana regia are among its most striking features, producing hundreds of individual flowers that bloom in shades of scarlet and orange.
- During the dry season, poinciana regia trees often shed their leaves, but even in dormancy, their distinctive seed pods remain a notable feature of the landscape.