Delonix floribunda is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Madagascar.

Delonix floribunda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Delonix
Species:
D. floribunda
Binomial name
Delonix floribunda
Synonyms

Aprevalia floribunda Baill.
Aprevalia perrieri R.Vig.
Delonix adansonioides (R.Vig.) Capuron
Poinciana adansonioides R.Vig.

It has very large flat heads of yellow flowers in late spring. It is grown as a showy ornamental in rich soil in a temperate to tropical climate. It can be propagated from seed.

References edit

  1. ^ Rivers, M. (2014). "Delonix floribunda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T36265A2863712. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T36265A2863712.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.

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