It is originally from Mexico and the Caribbean and has beautiful showy orange red flowers,fern like leaves and prickles on its stems and branches.
It’s the national flower of Barbados,it may also be known as Barbados flower fence, Barbados pride,dearf poinciana,peacock flower and red bird of paradise.
The flowers are claimed to be effective against intestinal worms and cure sores.
The leaves are believed to have purgative properties and used to induce abortion and for fever.
The seeds are used for breathing difficulty and chest pains.
