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Delonix regia.jpg

Delonix regia  (Hook.) Raf.

Royal Poinciana, Flamboyant, Flame Tree

Plants > Angiosperms > Fabaceae > ​​​Delonix regia

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Fabales
Family: ​​Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Delonix
Species: regia


  • Common names: Royal Poinciana, Flamboyant, Flame Tree
  • Thai names: นกยูงฝรั่ง nok yung farang (Central), ส้มพอหลวง som pho luang (Northern), หงอนยูง ngon yung (Peninsular), หางนกยูงฝรั่ง hang nok yung farang (Central), อินทรี in si (Central)
  • Chinese names: 凤凰木 feng huang mu
  • Distribution: Na­tive to Madagascar, introduced into tropical and sub-tropical regions worldwide.
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum (Phu Laen Kha N.P.), Chonburi, Trat (Nam Tok Khlong Kaeo N.P.)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Delonix regia from Thailand.
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Delonix regia (Doj, ex Hook.) Raf. Phu Laen Kha N.P. Chaiyaphum May
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Delonix regia (Doj, ex Hook.) Raf. Phu Laen Kha N.P. Chaiyaphum May
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Delonix regia (Doj, ex Hook.) Raf. Phu Laen Kha N.P. Chaiyaphum May
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Delonix regia (Doj, ex Hook.) Raf. Chonburi December
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Delonix regia (Doj, ex Hook.) Raf. Nam Tok Khlong Kaeo N.P. Bo Rai Trat April

References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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