Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw.

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation

Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident

M. Thulin et al. Flora of Somalia, Vol. 1-4 [updated 2008] https://plants.jstor.org/collection/FLOS

Morphology General Habit

Glabrous ornamental shrub, unarmed or with small prickles

Morphology Leaves

Pinnae 3–10 pairs; leaflets 5–11(–13) pairs per pinna, oblong-elliptic, 5–18(–28) x 4–9(–15) mm

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers in long racemes, with scarlet, red and yellow, orange-red or yellow petals 15–25 mm long; filaments scarlet, 3–6.5 cm.

Distribution

Cultivated at least in N2, C2, S1, S2 and S3 probably native of tropical America.

Vernacular

Barbados pride (English); mallinni (Somali).

Distribution

Biogeografic region: Amazonia, Andean, Guiana Shield, Caribbean, Orinoquia, Pacific. Elevation range: 0–1700 m a.s.l. Cultivated in Colombia. Naturalised in Colombia. Colombian departments: Amazonas, Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Casanare, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Guaviare, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Putumayo, San Andrés y Providencia, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Vichada.

Habit

Shrub, Tree.

Conservation

IUCN Red List Assessment (2021): LC.

Ecology

Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, savanna, shrubland, wetlands (inland), artificial - terrestrial.

The Useful Plants of Boyacá project

Ecology

Alt. 0 - 1700 m.

Distribution

Native and cultivated in Colombia.

Morphology General Habit

Shrub or tree.

International Legume Database and Information Service

Conservation

Not Threatened

Ecology

Africa: Cultivated

Morphology General Habit

Perennial, Not climbing, Shrub/Tree

Vernacular

Aigrette, Barbados Pride, Bird-of-Paradise Flower, Carzazo, Clavellina, Fisihetau, Flamboyant Nain, Francillade, Guacamaya, Macata, Paradise Flower, Peacock Flower, Peacock Tree, Petit Flamboyant, Poinciana, Poincillade, Pride Of Barbados, Tabachin, Tabac

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution

Nativa y cultivada en Colombia; Alt. 0 - 1700 m.; Amazonia, Andes, Guayana y Serranía de La Macarena, Islas Caribeñas, Llanura del Caribe, Orinoquia, Pacífico, Valle del Cauca, Valle del Magdalena.

Morphology General Habit

Arbusto, árbol

Conservation

Preocupación Menor

Bernal, R., G. Galeano, A. Rodríguez, H. Sarmiento y M. Gutiérrez. 2017. Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/

Vernacular

acacia, acacia de jardín, acacio, angelita, angelito, angelito clavellino, bellísima, bermudera, cabellos de ángel, camarón, clavelillo, clavellina, clavellino, dividivi, flor de ángel, flor de muerto, flor de pavo, florito, gallito, guacamaya, guacamayo, mariquita, mariquito, sabetoto

George R. Proctor (2012). Flora of the Cayman Isands (Second Edition). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Vernacular

Barbados pride

Morphology General Habit

An erect, glabrous shrub to 3 m tall, unarmed or with a few scattered prickles; leaves 10–40 cm long; pinnae in 5–20 pairs; leaflets 17–25 per pinna, oblong, 1–2 cm long

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Racemes usually terminal, pyramidal, the lower pedicels much longer than the upper

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Sepals unequal, 10–16 mm long; petals yellow or red, long-clawed, 2–2.5 cm long

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens 6–8 cm long, with yellow or red filaments, these long-exserted

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Pods flat, irregularly oblong, 8–10 cm long or sometimes a little longer, 6–8-seeded.

Distribution

Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac. Origin unknown; widely cultivated in most warm countries, and sometimes becoming naturalised.

Vernacular

Angelito, Clavelino, Rutuin

Use Environmental

Environmental uses.

Use Gene Sources

Used as gene sources.

Use Food

Used for food.

Use Materials

Used as material.

Use Medicines

Medical uses.

Use Poisons

Poisons.

Use Medicines Unspecified Medicinal Disorders

Medicinal (State of the World's Plants 2016).

Use

Chemical products, Environmental, Food and Drink, Medicine, Miscellaneous, Toxins