Delonix regia

Definitions of Delonix regia
  1. noun
    showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
    synonyms: Poinciana regia, flamboyant, flame tree, peacock flower, royal poinciana
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    type of:
    angiospermous tree, flowering tree
    any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
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