Fire
Fears no obstacle.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Barbados pride, Paradise flower, Peacock flower, Barbados flower fence
Small striking flower with four equal petals, a smaller lip and very long prominent stamens; in orange red with a yellow to orange yellow border; borne in erect racemes. A large somewhat prickly shrub.
Fire in the Mind
An ardour that sets ideas ablaze.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima [Poinciana pulcherrima]
Barbados pride, Paradise flower, Peacock flower, Barbados flower fence
Small striking golden yellow flower with four equal petals, a smaller lip and very long prominent stamens; borne in erect racemes. A large somewhat prickly shrub.
Photo Courtesy: Ryan Brookes