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*Delonix regia* is a species of flowering plant from the Fabaceae<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabaceae>family, noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers. Often grown as an ornamental tree<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornamental_tree>and given the name *Royal Poinciana* or *Flamboyant*, it is also known as Krishnachura, Gulmohar, Peacock Flower, Flame of the Forest, Malinche, and Tabachine[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delonix_regia#cite_note-0>, and one of several named the Flame tree<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_tree>. The species was previously placed in a genus *Poinciana*, named for Phillippe de Longvilliers de Poincy <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Poincy> who is credited with introducing the plant to the Americas. The tree's vivid red/vermilion/orange/yellow flowers and bright green foliage make it an exceptionally striking sight. The Royal Poinciana is endemic to Madagascar<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar>, where it is found in the West Malagasy forest. In the wild it is endangered<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_species>, but it is widely cultivated elsewhere. In addition to its ornamental value, it is also a useful shade tree in tropical conditions, because it usually grows to a modest height (typically around 5 m, though it can reach as high as 12 m) but spreads widely, and its dense foliage provides full shade. In areas with a marked dry season, it sheds its leaves during the drought, but in other areas it is virtually evergreen. The flowers are large, with four spreading scarlet or orange-red petals up to 8 cm long, and a fifth upright petal called the standard, which is slightly larger and spotted with yellow and white. The naturally occurring variety *flavida* has yellow flowers. Seed pods are dark brown and can be up to 60 cm long and 5 cm wide; the individual seeds, however, are small, weighing around 0.4 g on average. The compound leaves have a feathery appearance and are a characteristic light, bright green. They are doubly pinnate: Each leaf is 30-50 cm long and has 20 to 40 pairs of primary leaflets or pinnae on it, and each of these is further divided into 10-20 pairs of secondary leaflets or pinnules. The Royal Poinciana is regarded as naturalised in many of the locations where it is grown, and is seen by some as an invasive species<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasive_species>in some parts of Australia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia>, partly because its dense shade and root system prevent the growth of other species under it. It is also found in India <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>, where it is referred to as the Gulmohar, or Gul Mohr[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delonix_regia#cite_note-1>. In West Bengal <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bengal> (India) and Bangladesh <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh> it is called Krishnachura. 2009/4/20 ajinkya gadave <[email protected]> > this is Delonix resia > gulmohor > > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 1:45 AM, Anil Gulati <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Dear all >> >> Here is red flower which are blooming now a days in Kolkata. In fact now a >> days if one drives around dhakuria lake in Kolkata one can find trees laded >> with flowers of yellow red muave colours all across on trees. Am listing red >> one with this email and rest ones follow. >> >> Thanks and regards >> anil >> >> >> >> > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
