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Pride-of-india (Noun)

Native to Asia, Australia, and East Indies, where it provides timber called pyinma; used elsewhere as an ornamental for its large showy flowers.

Nouns denoting plants.

The pride-of-india is a popular ornamental plant in warm climates due to its impressive bloom displays and striking foliage.
Ornamental gardening with a pride-of-india tree creates vibrant shows of color in late summer, but it requires regular maintenance.
The timber from the pride-of-india is often overlooked by gardeners who know the plant for its showy, large flowers in clusters.
Originally native to Asia, Australia, and the East Indies, the pride-of-india now finds itself used in gardens around the world.
In India and southeast Asia, the locals have known the beauty and timber benefits of the pride-of-india tree for centuries prior to its use globally as an ornamental.

Tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree.

Nouns denoting plants.

The Pride-of-India tree growing on the city square was famous for its stunning purple blossoms in the spring season.
Due to its ability to thrive in warm temperatures, the Pride-of-India has become a popular shade tree choice in several southern US cities.
Our town has a beautiful park with a few mature Pride-of-India trees that attract numerous bees when they bloom.
The Pride-of-India tree is admired not only for its flowers but also for the small yellow fruits that add color to its branches in the summer.
The botanical garden featured a rare 20-year-old Pride-of-India tree, drawing the attention of many enthusiastic visitors during the flower exhibition.