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Delonix

Botanical name: Delonix

Delonix

Botanical name: Delonix

Description

Delonix are flowering plants native to East Africa and Madagascar. Most of the species have umbrella-shaped crowns and although some have slender trunks, both D. decaryi and D. floribunda are known to have bottle-shaped trunks. Most delonix produce large-petalled flowers and make beautiful ornamental trees, particularly D. regia which has been widely introduced in tropical counties. The scientific name Delonix is inspired by the Greek word delos, which means 'evident,' and onyx, which means claw, and refer to the shape of the flower petals.

Species of Delonix

Royal poinciana

Royal poinciana (Delonix regia) is also known as the “peacock tree” or the “flamboyant tree.” It’s a Madagascar native and is known for its brilliant crimson or red-yellow flowers. It grows exceedingly fast, reaching its maximum height of around 12 m in a short amount of time.

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Legumes, milkworts and allies

Family

Legume

Genus

Delonix

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