Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf.

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Mutare

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Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park, Harare

Synonyms:	Poinciana regia Hook.
Common names:	Flamboyant (English) Royal poinciana (English)
Description:	Tree, ± flat-topped, often multi-trunked and branching near the base. Leaves alternate, c. 40 × 20 cm with c.15 pairs of opposite pinnae, each pinna bearing 25-30 pairs of opposite leaflets. Petiole and rhachis channelled above. Leaflets 8 × 3 mm, oblong, minutely pubescent. Sepals 3 × 0.7 cm, narrowly elliptic, green on the back, scarlet on the adaxial side, acute. Petals 5; lower four petals long-clawed; lamina 5 cm, elliptic, scarlet; upper petal longer, marked with white streaks. Pods large, 35 - 80 cm long, pendulous.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	regia: splendid, royal
Flowering time:	Nov - Dec
Worldwide distribution:	Native of Madagascar; very commonly planted in Zimbabwe as a street tree.
Growth form(s):	Tree.
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Image last updated:	Saturday 11 July 2009
Literature:	Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 203 - 204.

Flora of Malawi: cultivated Delonix regia
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Delonix regia

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