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.
- synonyms: royal poinciana, flamboyant, flame tree, peacock flower, Delonix regia
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