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Meanings of poinciana in English
Catalan
poinciana Small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; not recognized in some classifications.
A tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana.
Usage of poinciana in English
1
Back in town and across the road from the river, the Hotel Brunswick draws visitors into its poinciana-shaded beer garden.
2
Returning to his room in Vedado, Gilly noticed that the royal poinciana trees in his street had burst into bloom.
3
Here royal poinciana flared gorgeously beside the orange-colored blossoms of wild cassava, and hordes of birds flamed by on brilliant wings.
4
I remember lying under our big poinciana tree and trying to come up with theories about why I was so pale and freckled.
5
They were standing in one corner of the veranda of the Royal Poinciana.
6
Birds of Paradise, Royal Poinciana, and Chinese Hibiscus didn't grow in Minnesota, even in the summer.
7
Caesalpinia, Hoematoxylon, Gleditschia, Poinciana.-Theleaflets of two species of Caesalpinia (Tribe 13) rose at night.
8
Poinciana regia and P. pulcherrima are common garden shrubs or trees, but the finest Poinciana I ever saw was in Honolulu.
9
"At the Royal Poinciana," replied Grace happily.
10
"It isn't quite as large as the Royal Poinciana, but dad says it is just as good."
11
"That's the Royal Poinciana tree," explained Walter.
12
"Yes, that's the Royal Poinciana," answered Grace.
Frequent collocations
Poinciana through the time