Poinciana

Delonix regia

Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae native to Madagascar. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of orange-red flowers over summer. In many tropical parts of the world it is grown as an ornamental tree. It is a non-nodulating legume.

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. It could be native to Central America, but its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation. Common names for this species include poinciana, peacock flower, red bird of paradise, Mexican bird of paradise, dwarf poinciana, pride of Barbados, flos pavonis, and flamboyant-de-jardin.

Poinciana (song)

"Poinciana" is a song by Nat Simon with English lyrics by Buddy Bernier and Spanish lyrics written in 1936 by Manuel Lliso. The royal poinciana tree is credited as the inspiration for the lyrics. Although at first the song wasn't a hit, in 1943, multiple recordings by popular orchestras and singers were made. In 1952, American singer Steve Lawrence made it to the pop top-25 charts with it. Since then, the song has had multiple inclusions in films, along with more recordings by popular artists, making the song a standard.

Poinciana

Proper noun

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae – Synonym of Caesalpinia (“legume genus”).