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royal poinciana

noun

Definition of ROYAL POINCIANA

:  a showy Madagascan tree (Delonix regia syn. Poinciana regia) widely planted for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers —called also flamboyant, peacock flower
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First Known Use of ROYAL POINCIANA

circa 1900

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