Poinciana - Definition
poinciana
n 1: small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not
recognized in some classifications [syn: Poinciana,
subgenus Poinciana]
2: a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red
flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana [syn: bird of
paradise, poinciana, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana
gilliesii]