Mexican Bird of Paradise
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
1.35208, 103.82
Field Notes
Description:
Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. Its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation.
Habitat:
Medicine men in the Amazon Rainforest 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
Notes:
Taken during a walk in Singapore Botanical gardens.
Species ID Suggestions
Red Bird of Paradise
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 24, 2011
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