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Caesalpinia
Also called Peacock Flower, Poinciana
Caesalpinia is a genus of about 10 flowering shrubs and small trees in the pea family, native from southeastern Mexico through Central America to northern South America and the Caribbean. Commonly grown members like Peacock Flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) need full sun, warmth and well-drained soil.
Caesalpinia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes 10 species which range from southeastern Mexico through Central America to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and to Cuba, Hispaniola, and the Bahamas.
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