Caesalpinia pulcherrima
naturalizedFabaceae

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

peacock flower

Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. It could be native to the West Indies, but its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation. Common names for this species include poinciana, peacock flower, red bird of paradise, Mexican bird of paradise, dwarf poinciana, pride of Barbados, flos pavonis, and flamboyant-de-jardin. The Hawaiian name for this plant is ʻohai aliʻi.

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Where documented · 55 ahupuaʻa
documented occurrences · iNaturalist + GBIF · iNaturalist 199 · GBIF 24 records
Waikīkī · OʻahuiNat 55 · GBIF 8
Honolulu · OʻahuiNat 28 · GBIF 8
Waimea · OʻahuiNat 16 · GBIF 1
Kapālama · OʻahuiNat 3 · GBIF 1
Lauhulu · OʻahuiNat 1 · GBIF 1