Caesalpinia gilliesii (Wall. ex Hook.) Wall. ex D. Dietr. Poinciana gilliesii Wall. ex Hook. Yellow bird-of-paradise, desert bird-of-paradise, bird-of-paradise shrub
The yellow bird-of-paradise is a small tree or shrub, originally from Argentina. The plant has become naturalized through much of the American southwest. It is popular as an ornamental plant. See also the red bird-of-paradise. Identification: Plants are as high as 10' (3 m), spreading 4-6' (1.2-1.8 m). Leaves are “bipinnate”—in opposing groups of opposing groups. Enlarge the photo below to see the leaves. The fruits are curled fuzzy tan pods. The bright yellow flowers have long thin red stamens. Edibility: Online References:
Caesalpinia gilliesii on Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness Caesalpinia gilliesii on cals.arizona.edu Caesalpinia gilliesii on Wikipedia Caesalpinia gilliesii at Southeastern Arizona Wildflowers and the Plants of the Sonoran Desert Caesalpinia gilliesii on CalPhotos Caesalpinia gilliesii on Wikimedia Commons Caesalpinia gilliesii at Chris A. Martin's site at Arizona State University Caesalpinia gilliesii on SEINet—the Southwest Environmental Information Network Caesalpinia gilliesii description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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