Flower Photography: Peacock Flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)



Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the tropics and subtropicsof the Americas. Its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation. Common names for this species include Poinciana, Peacock Flower, Red Bird of Paradise, Mexican Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, and flamboyan-de-jardin. ~ SOURCE

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  1. Unknown31 January 2012 at 15:30

    very pretty!

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  2. Sivinden17 February 2012 at 14:10

    Such an interesting and beautiful flower! Like:)

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  3. Carole M.17 February 2012 at 16:06

    love it!

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  4. Tina´s PicStory17 February 2012 at 16:42

    thanks for your wonderful weekend flower! :)

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  5. Modern Mom18 February 2012 at 00:07

    Very pretty.

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  6. Anonymous18 February 2012 at 04:15

    Great picture of a beautiful flowering tree!!

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  7. Jama18 February 2012 at 06:20

    So pretty! Lots of them here in my tropical island of Singapore.

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  8. anastasia18 February 2012 at 13:50

    truly the red bird of paradise...!

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  9. Tootsie24 February 2012 at 12:20

    that is a cool looking flower!!! never have I seen one like that! thanks so much for sharing!
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  10. Olga Poltava24 February 2012 at 12:35

    I've never heard of this flower before. It's so beautiful.

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  11. deb24 February 2012 at 13:02

    Such a tropical beauty!
    *hugs*deb

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  12. Zenserly24 February 2012 at 15:44

    I finally know its name...so peacock flower it is...those petals have fascinated me for years...

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  13. Jean Campbell24 February 2012 at 21:36

    I know this lovely flower as Pride of Barbados. Here they die back to the ground in winter but return to bloom in summer. Butterflies love them.

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  14. Beth24 February 2012 at 22:54

    What a beautiful flower!

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  15. betchai25 February 2012 at 07:05

    what a very beautiful shot, Che.

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  16. Kala26 February 2012 at 06:35

    Gorgeous colors and bokeh!

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  17. Sandbergs Fotoblogg27 February 2012 at 15:41

    Great picture of a beautiful flower, and I also have lots of them here in my garden in Singapore

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  18. Jessica29 March 2012 at 06:19

    beautiful flowers, love it :-) Dropping by for Orange Tuesday :-)

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  19. Claire29 March 2012 at 15:00

    This reminds me of a tree that bears flowers like that:)

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