Author: |
Nathaniel Wallich 1830 |
Family: |
Caesalpiniaceae |
Habitat: |
Argentina,
S Brazil, Chile, Uruguay |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Maximum |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Height: |
3
meters |
Flower:
|
Yellow
and red |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names:
|
Bird
of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise, Yellow Bird of
Paradise, Ponciano, Barba de Chivo, Mal de Ojo |
Synonyms: |
Poinciana gilliesii, Hook.
Erythrostemon gilliesii,
Klotzsch, 1844.
Caesalpinia macrantha, Delile.
Prosopis gillesii, Macloskie. |
This member of the Caesalpiniaceae family was
described by Nathaniel Wallich in 1830. It was found in
Argentina, southern Brazil, Chile and Uruguay and has now been spread to the southern part
of North America. It grows in a well drained soil with lots of water
and lots of sun. The stems will reach for 3 meters, the flowers are
yellow with red stamens. It can only be reproduced by seeds. |