Definitions for caesalpinia
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Princeton's WordNet
Caesalpinia, genus Caesalpinia(noun)
small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Caesalpinia
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The common name of "Bird-Of-Paradise" is also used for other plants such as Heliconia (HELICONIACEAE) and Strelitzia (STRELITZIACEAE) and some birds. The common name of "Cat's-Claw" is more often used with UNCARIA. The common name of "Pernambuco" also refers to a state in Brazil. Furanoditerpenoid lactones and caesalpin are produced by members of this genus.
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