Caesalpinia pulcherima

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NAME: Caesalpinia pulcherima

FAMILY: Leguminosae

COMMON NAMES: Pride of Barbados, paradise flower, flamboyant

LOCAL NAMES: Eko-omode, fa’thangu, niikaéeéi

USEFUL PART(s): Bark,leaves,seeds

GENERAL USES:

  • The young seeds and flower are edible and eaten when cooked

  • It is cultivated as hedge

  • It is use in beautifying the environment

GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION

  • China

  • India

  • Iraq

  • Japan

  • Egypt

  • Malawi

  • Togo

  • Nigeria

  • Zambia

 

WHY IS IT GREEN?

Caesalpinia cristata medicinal values include

  • Purgative

  • Emollient

  • Abortifacient

  • Emmenagogue

  • Astringent

  • Diarrhoea

  • stomach-aches

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

  • Ornamental value

FUN FACT

  • Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a deciduous or evergreen small tree with a scattered canopy, mostly without thorns, reaching up to 5 m high.

  • It has a slender, straight, cylindrical bole is and can be without branches for 1 m or more.

FURTHER READINGS

S. A. Deshmukh, N. M. L. M. B. W. S. R. C. D. K. G. (2013). Morphometric Studies in the Genus Caesalpinia L. from Kolhapur District\n. Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany, 2(1), 25--28. Retrieved from http://www.stmjournals.com/sci/index.php?journal=RRJoB&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=25- 28%5Cn

Sheela Devi, A., Rajkumar, J., Modilal, M. R. D., & Ilayaraja, R. (2012). Antimicrobial activities of Avicennia marina, Caesalpinia pulcherrima and Melastoma malabathricum against clinical pathogens isolated from UTI. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 3(3).