Noun: royal poinciana 'roy-ul ,poyn-see'a-nu
- 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
"The royal poinciana's brilliant red flowers make it a popular street tree in Miami";
- flamboyant, flame tree, peacock flower, Delonix regia, Poinciana regia
Derived forms: royal poincianas
Type of: angiospermous tree, flowering tree
Part of: Delonix, genus Delonix
Encyclopedia: Royal poinciana