| Delonix regia | |
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| Tree in full bloom (Florida Keys) | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
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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. Common names include flame tree (one of several species given this name), peacock flower,[3] royal poinciana,[3] flamboyant,[3] phoenix flower,[citation needed] flame of the forest.[citation needed]
This species was previously placed in the genus Poinciana, named for Phillippe de Longvilliers de Poincy, the 17th-century governor of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts). It is a non-nodulating legume.
- ^ 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 (Hook.) Raf. — The Plant List". theplantlist.org.
- ^ a b c Weeds of Australia, retrieved 24 October 2024