Delonix velutina
Encyclopedia
Delonix velutina is a species of legume in the Fabaceae
family.
It is found only in Madagascar
.
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
family.
It is found only in Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
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Sources
- Du Puy, D. et al. 1998. Delonix velutina. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.