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Family: Caesalpiniaceae 

 Caesalpinia gilliesii
 
  
Author:  Wall. 1830
Family:  Caesalpiniaceae
Habitat:  Argentina, Uruguay
Soil:  Mix
Water:  Maximum
Sun:  Maximum
Thickness:  -
Height:  3 meters
Flower:  Yellow and red
Reproduction:  Seeds
Pop 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
Got it from:  Chicago
Year:  2004
This member of the Caesalpiniaceae family  was described by Wall. in 1830 (and a few others later). It was found in Argentina 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.

Also seen with the authors: D.N.F.Dietrich 1840, and Benth 1870