Delonix — 7 species
Botanical species in the genus Delonix recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Delonix baccal
Delonix baccal
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Delonix boiviniana
Delonix boiviniana
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. This species is thought to be pollinated by moths due to its night opening flowers, white petals with long dark stamens and an upper petal with a narrow tubular nectariferous claw.
Full cultivation guide →Delonix decaryi
Delonix decaryi
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. The plant is thought to be pollinated by moths due to its night opening flowers, white petals with long dark stamens and an upper petal with a narrow tubular nectariferous claw.
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Delonix elata
Delonix elata
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of drier areas in the tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,400 metres. It grows best in areas where the mean annual temperature is around 27°c and the mean annual rainfall is 580 - 900mm. Requires a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Delonix floribunda
Delonix floribunda
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. Easily propagated from seed, the tree is widely grown as an ornamental. The plant is thought to be pollinated by sunbirds due to its flowers with highly reduced petals and copious amount of nectar.
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Delonix regia
Delonix regia
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of low to medium elevations in the moist tropics, being found at elevations from sea level to 2,000 metres. It grows in areas where the mean annual temperature ranges from 14 - 26°c, and the mean annual rainfall is over 700 mm. It can succeed in areas with both high and scanty rainfall.
Full cultivation guide →Delonix velutina
Delonix velutina
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally prefer a moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position. The plant is thought to be pollinated by sunbirds due to its reduced petals and copious amount of nectar.
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