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Bird of Paradise

Also known as: Peacock Flower, Barbados Pride, Poinciana, Pride of Barbados

dog unknown

Severity not yet documented โ€” when in doubt, call your vet or animal poison control.

cat unknown

Severity not yet documented โ€” when in doubt, call your vet or animal poison control.

Clinical Signs
Oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty swallowing and incoordination is possible. Deaths in rabbits have been reported.
Family
Leguminosae
Scientific Name
Caesalpinia gilliesii
Toxic Principles
possibly hydrocyanic acid

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Source: ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants list (dogs), scraped 2026-07-14 from https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/dogs-plant-list ยท view original

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