🐾

Royal poinciana

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 (tumbuhan)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Delonix regia (Royal poinciana)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Acacia roja

French Flamboyan

Portuguese flamboyant

Similar Species in Delonix

Creamy Peacock Flower

Delonix elata

Least Concern

View all species in Delonix →

Explore More

Compare Species

vs Poinciana vs Creamy Peacock Flower

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Royal poinciana?

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

What is the conservation status of Royal poinciana?

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

Where does Royal poinciana live?

Royal poinciana 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 Royal poinciana belong to?

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

Is Royal poinciana endangered?

No, Royal poinciana (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 Royal poinciana belong to?

Royal poinciana (Delonix regia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan).

What are the closest relatives of Royal poinciana?

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