What does "soldierwood" mean?

A showy leguminous plant (Calliandra purpurea) of the Caribbean, whose flowers have long tassels of purple stamens.

What is a synonym for "soldierwood"?

Common synonyms include: nakedwood, stickpea.

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Noun

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A showy leguminous plant (Calliandra purpurea) of the Caribbean, whose flowers have long tassels of purple stamens. uncountable
2
A plant of species Colubrina elliptica uncountable

From soldier + wood; plants of species Colubrina elliptica make a sound like that of musket fire when they disperse their peppercorn-size seeds.

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