royal poinciana
noun
: a showy Madagascan tree (Delonix regia synonym Poinciana regia) widely planted for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers
called also flamboyant, peacock flower
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Nestled between thick groves of sea grapes, beneath the shade of coconut palms and royal poinciana trees, this colonial estate is spread out alongside four miles of soft white sand and turquoise waters as far as the eye can see. 
Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 7 June 2021 Jacaranda and royal poinciana: Too much cold also can be an issue. Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 17 Mar. 2018
Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 7 June 2021 Jacaranda and royal poinciana: Too much cold also can be an issue. Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 17 Mar. 2018 Word History
First Known Use
circa 1900, in the meaning defined above
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