Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant from Madagascar. It is known for its fern-like leaves and orange-red flowers.
For many years, the tree was popular but nobody knew where the it came from. Then, in 1932, its home was discovered in Madagascar by J. Leandri.
Delonix regia has many names. Some people call it "flame tree", peacock flower, royal poinciana, and flamboyant tree.
Delonix regia grows to about 10 m (33 ft) tall. The bark is light brown with lenticels. The leaves look similar to ferns. It has bright orange-red flowers in the summer.
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Madagascar is the home of Delonix regia. Over a long time, it has been spread worldwide. It is endangered in the wild in Madagascar, but it is popular and quite common in other countries.
Delonix regia is the state tree of Delhi, the capital of India. It is also the state tree of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Its blossom is the national flower of St. Kitts and Nevis. It is also the city flower of Sepang district in Malaysia.
In Vietnam, it is the mascot of Thammasat University.