paradise flower

Other forms: paradise flowers

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