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Delonix
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Translingual
thumb|Delonix regia species
Etymology
Coined by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque from mul grc δῆλος visible, conspicuous, manifest + grc ὄνυξ claw, nail, referring to the conspicuously long-clawed petals.Original description: Flora Telluriana 2:92 (Latin and English)
Proper noun
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genus family Fabaceae several evergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and India
Hypernyms
genus ; Caesalpinioideae subfamily - subfamily; Caesalpinieae tribe - tribe
Hyponyms
genus Delonix regia species (royal poinciana) - type species; for other species see 1
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