Martha's exotic Backyard in Israel:
Delonix regia, Royal Poinciana, Flamboyant,Flametree,
צאלון נאה
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| | Scientific name: |
| Delonix regia |
| Common name: |
| Royal Poinciana, Flamboyant,Flametree, |
| Hebrew name: |
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| Family: |
| Fabaceae, קטניות |
Date Picture Taken: June 16, 2007
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| | Life form: |
| Deciduous tree |
| Leaves: |
| compound,bipinnate |
| Flowers: |
| 4 Scarlet or orange-red petalsThe flowers up to 8 cm long, and a fifth upright petal called the standard, which is slightly larger and spotted with yellow and white |
| Fruits / pods: |
| Seed pods are dark brown and can be up to 60 cm long and 5 cm wide |
| Flowering Period: |
| Summer |
| Origin: |
| Madagascar |
Date Picture Taken: June 29, 2005
Derivation of the botanical name:
Delonix, delos, "evident"; onux, "a claw"; a reference to the form of the petals.
regia, regius, "royal".Regal, of or belonging to a king.
Date Picture Taken: August 7, 2009
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