Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf.
Flamboyan / Tűzvirágfa
About
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.
A tűzvirágfa vagy lángfa (Delonix regia) a hüvelyesek (Fabales) rendjébe, ezen belül a pillangósvirágúak (Fabaceae) családjába tartozó faj.
Common Names
- Flamboyan
- Flamboyant Tree
- Flanbwayan
- Gold Mohar
- July Tree
- Krishnochura
- Royal Poinciana
Native Distribution
Detailed Regions
Africa Western Indian Ocean Madagascar | Africa | Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar
Data confidence: low
Synonyms
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- Caesalpinia regia (Bojer ex Hook.) D.Dietr.
- Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf.
- Delonix regia subsp. flavida Stehle
- Delonix regia subsp. genuina Stehle
- Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
- Delonix regia var. flavida Stehlé
- Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
- Poinciana regia Bojer
- Poinciana regia Bojer ex Hook.