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Definition of spathodea

spathodea

/spəˈθoʊdiə/
spa · tho · de · a

Plural:spathodeas
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spathodea Lexical Profile

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A monotypic genus of tropical evergreen flowering trees in the family Bignoniaceae (or a plant of this genus, specifically the African tulip tree, Spathodea campanulata), native to tropical dry forests of Africa and widely cultivated as an ornamental for its dense, terminal clusters of large, showy, bell-shaped, fiery orange-red or crimson blossoms edged in yellow.

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180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spathodea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spathodea
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