flamboyant tree

/flæmˌbɔɪənt tri/
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Other forms: flamboyant trees

Definitions of flamboyant tree
  1. noun
    tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
    synonyms: Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Poinciana pulcherrima, paradise flower, pride of barbados
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    type of:
    flowering shrub
    shrub noted primarily for its flowers
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