Associations to the word «Caesalpinia»

Wiktionary

CAESALPINIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae   — the nickers, brazilwoods, holdbacks and similar trees and shrubs.
CAESALPINIA CORIARIA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Fabaceae   — the divi-divi tree.
CAESALPINIA SAPPAN, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Fabaceae   — the sappanwood tree.

Dictionary definition

CAESALPINIA, noun. Small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana.

Wise words

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