T990515A--Caesalpinia pulcherrima--Kauai--May 1999

Description:

Caesalpinia pulcherrimaPride-of-Barbados. After many years of thinking this was an orchid, I have learned it is a beanFabaceae. It is the national flower of Barbados. One of it's common name: Poinciana is confusing because it is also the name of a Caribbean tree that was the subject of the World War II-era song. Photographed on Kauai using Canon T90 with a Canon FD 50 mm macro lens and a Canon ringlight. Thanks to WLCutler for help with the identification. .