Delonix

 ( Fabaceae Genera ) 

Delonix is a genus of in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It contains that are native to Madagascar and East Africa. By far the best known species is the Royal Poinciana ( Delonix regia).

The name of the genus is derived from the Greek language words δηλος ( delos), meaning "evident," and ονυξ ( onyx), meaning "claw," referring to the .

The common name, poinciana, comes from a former genus of the same name in which the members of the current genus Delonix were classified along with plants now placed in the genus Caesalpinia.

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Species 12 species are accepted:

Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia

Madagascar

Madagascar

Madagascar

Madagascar

East Africa, southern Arabia east to western India

Madagascar

Madagascar

Madagascar

Madagascar

Madagascar

Madagascar

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Use

These plants (collectively known as fengoky or fengoka) release brown resin lumps that can be dissolved to make glue, or sucked as edible sweets among the Malagasy peoples. Their seeds too are roasted and eaten as a snack in the south.

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External links

Categories: Fabaceae Genera, Taxa Named By Constantine Samuel Rafinesque

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