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Jamaica dogwood

DEFINITIONS OF: Jamaica dogwood

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n small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons

Synonyms:
Piscidia erythrina, Piscidia piscipula, fish fuddle
Type of:
tree
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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