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Flamboyan

Delonix regia

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (16 countries), Europe (Portugal), North America (18 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (8 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇬 Togo 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇧🇿 Belize 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇮🇳 India 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇦 Panama 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇵🇪 Peru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇮🇷 Iran 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇪 Niger 🇵🇼 Palau 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Delonix regia (Flamboyan)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Acacia roja

French Flamboyan

Portuguese flamboyant

Similar Species in Delonix

Creamy Peacock Flower

Delonix elata

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Flamboyan?

The scientific name of Flamboyan is Delonix regia. It belongs to the genus Delonix.

What is the conservation status of Flamboyan?

Flamboyan (Delonix regia) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Flamboyan live?

Flamboyan is found in Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (16 countries), Europe (Portugal), North America (18 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (8 countries).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil.

What family does Flamboyan belong to?

Flamboyan (Delonix regia) belongs to the genus Delonix, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Flamboyan endangered?

No, Flamboyan (Delonix regia) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Flamboyan belong to?

Flamboyan (Delonix regia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of Flamboyan?

The closest relatives of Flamboyan in the genus Delonix include Poinciana, Creamy Peacock Flower.