Delonix tomentosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it is known only from the type specimen collected over 100 years ago. It has not been seen since and may be extinct.[1]

Delonix tomentosa

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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. tomentosa
Binomial name
Delonix tomentosa
(R. Vig.) Capuron

References edit

  1. ^ a b Rivers, M. (2014). "Delonix tomentosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T36270A2864543. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T36270A2864543.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.