TODAY'S FLOWERS Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Bird of Paradise - Caesalpinia pulcherrima
pictures from the Island of Barbados

Stolz von Barbados- Pfauenstrauch - Caesalpinia pulcherrima.
Der Stolz von Barbados, auch Pfauenstrauch genannt, kann sich wirklich rühmen, eine fantastische Blüte zu haben.
Liebt einen vollsonnigen Platz, bei hoher Luftfeuchte.

Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a striking ornamental plant, widely grown in tropical gardens. It is also the national flower of the Caribbean island of Barbados, and is depicted on the Queen's personal Barbadian flag.
Medicinal Uses: Medicine men in the Amazon Rainforest have long known some of the medicinal uses for Caesalpinia pulcherrima, which is known as ayoowiri.
The juice from the leaves is said to cure fever, the juice from the flower cures sores, and the seeds cure bad cough, breathing difficulty, and chest pain. Four grams from the root is also said to induce abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy.