Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw.
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Species With Barcodes: 1
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Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable
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pulcherrima: most beautiful
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Root: Bitter, toxic, astringent; for diarrhoea. Leaf and Flower: Infusion is diuretic. Leaf, Flower and Seed: For stomach, urinany bladder and kidney problems. Leaf and Seed: Infusion is drunk by the Djuka to induce quick, uncomplicated abortion in early pregnancy. Leaf: Infusion is drunk for kidney stones, and to accelerate childbirth. For a febrifuge, tonic, excitant, emmenagogue, and possibly an abortive at a certain dosage. Leaves of the yellow-flowered form, f. flava (Bailey & Rehder) DeFilipps, Ornamental Garden Plants of the Guianas 85 (1992), are used in Surinam for stomachache. Flower: Febrifuge; infusion drunk as a tea for gall bladder problems in Surinam. Fresh flowers are sudorific. Those of the red-flowered form (f. pulcherrima) are used in Surinam for urinary tract problems. Seed: Pectoral.
"Notes: Cultivated, Native of Tropical America"
Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. It could be native to the West Indies,[2] but its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation.[1] Common names for this species include Poinciana, Peacock Flower, Red Bird of Paradise, Mexican Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, and flamboyant-de-jardin.
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Description[edit]
It is a shrub growing to 3 m tall. The leaves are bipinnate, 20–40 cm long,bearing 3-10 pairs of pinnae,each with 6-10 pairs of leaflets 15–25 mm long and 10–15 mm broad. The flowers are borne in racemes up to 20 cm long, each flower with five yellow, orange or red petals. The fruit is a pod 6–12 cm long.
Symbolism[edit]
Red Bird of Paradise is the national flower of the Caribbean island of Barbados, and is depicted on the Queen's personal Barbadian flag.
Uses[edit]
Food[edit]
All seeds of Caesalpinia are poisonous. However the seeds of some species are edible before they reach maturity (e.g. immature seeds of C. pulcherrima) or after treatment (e.g. C. bonduc after roasting).[3]
Medicinal[edit]
Maroon medicine men in Suriname have long known some of the medicinal uses for Caesalpinia pulcherrima, which is known as ayoowiri. Four grams from the root is also said to induce abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy.[4][5][medical citation needed]
Ornamental[edit]
C. pulcherrima is the most widely cultivated species in the genus Caesalpinia. It is a striking ornamental plant, widely grown in domestic and public gardens and has a beautiful inflorescence in yellow, red and orange. Its small size and the fact that it tolerates pruning well allows it to be planted in groups to form a hedgerow; it can be also used to attract hummingbirds.[6]
Names[edit]
Common names for this species in other languages include
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- Sranantongo: Krere-krere
- Vietnamese: Kim phượng
- Sinhalese: Monara pila (මොණර පිල) or Monara mal (මොණර මල්)
References[edit]
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- ^ a b "Taxon: Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2004-03-26. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
- ^ "Tropical Flower Guide". Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ^ [books.google.com.bn/books?id=-J-YxItyrHEC&pg=PA97&lpg=PA97&dq=Caesalpinia+pulcherrima+edible&source=bl&ots=jqRMjam2OX&sig=w6ls5yU90D5KuCmvdIaWsTIlIuQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qNP7UbXaJMTFkwWUgYGIAQ&ved=0CEUQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=Caesalpinia pulcherrima edible&f=false] Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants By Lewis Nelson, Richard D. Shih, Michael J. Balick
- ^ Counter, S. Allen (2006-07-24). "Amazon mystery: A medicine man understood the secrets of this plant long before we did. How?". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Schiebinger, Londa L. (2004). Plants and empire: colonial bioprospecting in the Atlantic world. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-674-01487-9.
- ^ Frisch, J.D. & Frisch, C.D., Aves Brasileiras e Plantas que as atraem, São Paulo: Dalgas Ecotec, 2005, 398, ISBN 978-85-85015-07-7
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Native to tropical and subtropical America.
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FG Creole: macata. Surinam: boontje krere krere, krekrere, krere-krere, sabinabloem. Surinam Djuka Bush Negro: ayoowiri. Surinam Sranan: djoepinda.