Definition of "poinciana" []

• See royal poinciana. (noun)

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• "Cultivation: The dwarf poinciana is native to tropical America."
• "Use: The dwarf poinciana is a small-tree-size shrub, with attractive multihued flowers."
• ""We have a poinciana tree that creates a beautiful canopy," he says."