Caesalpinia pulcherrima
COMMON NAME | Peacock flower, red
bird of paradise, Mexican bird of paradise, dwarf poinciana, and Pride of
Barbados |
TYPE | Shrub |
FAMILY | Fabaceae |
NOTES | The national flower
of the Caribbean island of Barbados. Specific epithet comes from the Latin
word pulcher meaning beauty. A fast-growing upright shrub or small tree which
typically matures to 10' tall. The blooms of Pride of Barbados are incredible
with terminal flower clusters showing an orange-red with a tinge of gold on
the edges. Each flower is composed of five showy petals with very prominent
six inch long red stamens. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Exact origin is unknown due to
widespread cultivation |
NATIVE HABITAT | Dry, free draining
soil in full sun |
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