Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf.

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Nabatunich, near Sukkotz.

  • Coordinates

    17.1, -89

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

botanical
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and FI ori sties of Belize Project
Delonix regia (Bojer) Raf.
det. k. Barneby, 1994
Cayo. Nabatunich, near Sukkotz. 17°06’N, 89°00'W.
Dooryard garden of Isobel and Juana Xix. Commonly
cultivated.
Tree to 10m; fruit pods brown.
CAESALPINIACEAE
n.v.: Guacamayo [Spanish].
USE: Ornamental (whole plant]
NCI Sample codes: 2266a RT(Q65S0961); 2266b BK(Q65S0962)
Michael J. Balick 2266	January	24,	1990
with R. Arvigo, G. Shropshire. S. Matola, and the
class of NYBG Bot 940
Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for
International Development, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
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