Delonix

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Translingual

Delonix regia

Etymology

Coined by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque from Ancient Greek δῆλος (dêlos, “visible, conspicuous, manifest”) + ὄνυξ (ónux, “claw, nail”), referring to the conspicuously long-clawed petals.

Proper noun

Delonix f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae – several evergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and India.

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References

  1. ^ Original description: Flora Telluriana 2:92 (Latin and English)
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