Poinciana

Other forms: Poincianas

Definitions of Poinciana
  1. noun
    small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications
    synonyms: subgenus Poinciana
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    type of:
    rosid dicot genus
    a genus of dicotyledonous plants
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