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pulcherrima

Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw.

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Synonyms:	Poinciana pulcherrima L.
Common names:	Mexican Bird of Paradise (English) Peacock Flower (English) Pride of Barbados (English)
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Derivation of specific name:	pulcherrima: most beautiful
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Worldwide distribution:	Native to tropical and subtropical America.
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Other sources of information about Caesalpinia pulcherrima:

African Plant Database: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Caesalpinia pulcherrima
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Caesalpinia pulcherrima
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Caesalpinia pulcherrima
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Caesalpinia pulcherrima
JSTOR Plant Science: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Tropicos: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
West African Plants database: Caesalpinia pulcherrima

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