Delonix regia
| Delonix regia | |
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| Tree in full bloom (Florida Keys) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Genus: | Delonix |
| Species: | D. regia
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| Binomial name | |
| Delonix regia (Boj. ex Hook.) Raf.
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Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae native to Madagascar. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of orange-red flowers over summer. In many tropical parts of the world it is grown as an ornamental tree. It is a non-nodulating legume.
Although its country of origin was unknown, it had been in widespread cultivation for centuries. Finally, in 1932, a natural colony was discovered on the west coast of Madagascar by J. Leandri.[3]
- ^ Rivers, M. (2014). "Delonix regia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T32947A2828337. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T32947A2828337.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ Everard, Barbara; Morley, Brian (1970). Wildflowers of the World. New York: G.P. Putnams Sons. p. Text to plate 113.