Caesalpina pulcherrima (L.) Sw.

Nadia Navarrete-Tindall

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Caesalpina pulcherrima (L.) Sw.

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Authors:

Nadia Navarrete-Tindall

Year:

2002

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Vozzo, J. A., ed. Tropical Tree Seed Manual: Part II, Species Descriptions. Agric. Handb. 721. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: 346-347

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Abstract

Caesalpina pulcherrima, is native to the West Indies and Mexico (Croat 1978) and has naturalized in El Salvador and Panama. Two similar species are the Mexican bird of paradise C. mexicana, and bird of paradise bush C. gilliesi.

Keywords

Flor barbona, flower crest, francillade, gallito, guacamaya, paradise flower, peacock crest, pride of Barbados, red bird of paradise, spansh carnation, tabachin

Citation

Navarrete-Tindall, Nadia. 2002. Caesalpina pulcherrima (L.) Sw. In: Vozzo, J. A., ed. Tropical Tree Seed Manual: Part II, Species Descriptions. Agric. Handb. 721. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: 346-347