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    (c) Jonathan Ortiz Torres, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Hans Ohrt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) someone7, all rights reserved

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    (c) David Monroy R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Barry Sullender, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Eva Bernal, all rights reserved

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peacock flower

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

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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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