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Definition of Royal poinciana
1. Noun. 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.
Group relationships: Delonix, Genus Delonix
Generic synonyms: Angiospermous Tree, Flowering Tree
Derivative terms: Flamboyant
Definition of Royal poinciana
1. Noun. A tropical tree, ''Delonix regia'', grown for its bright red flower clusters; native to Madagascar but grown in many other tropical regions.; the flamboyant ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Royal Poinciana
Literary usage of Royal poinciana
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. All about Hawaii (1912)
"The royal poinciana probably stands at the head for brilliancy of color, but this
tree has the disadvantage that its leaves are very sensitive to wind, ..."
2. Affection: Ninety Years of Family Letters, 1850s-1930s: Haring, White by Peter Haring Judd (2006)
"182 [The royal poinciana was torn down in the 1930s.] The rates were $5 per day
and up for the American Plan (room and full board). ..."
3. Where, When, and how to Catch Fish on the East Coast of Florida by William H. Gregg, John Gardner (1902)
"Later, I was at the royal poinciana for a couple of months. At that time the
bridge across Lake Worth had not been built, so the "Santa Lucia" had been ..."
4. Aero and Hydro: America's Aviation Weekly by Aero Club of Illinois (1912)
"The first photograph taken of the royal poinciana, from the air, was made by
Hayden Crosby, on a flight with Brookins. BURGESS ACTIVE AT SEA BREEZE Sea ..."
5. Naples, FL: A Photographic Portrait by Karen T. Bartlett, Photographer (2006)
"Native to Madagascar, the royal poinciana in bloom are breathtaking. For about
eight weeks each summer, Naples is ablaze with a glorious show of Royal ..."
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