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Delonix regia (Hook.)
Raf.
Synonym
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Delonix regia var. flavida
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Family
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Leguminosae
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Local name
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English- Flame tree
Malayalam- Alasippoomaram
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Flowering and fruiting
period
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February-July
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Distribution
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Africa - Madagascar.
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Distribution in Kerala
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All Districts
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Habitat
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Forests in warm humid areas at
elevations from sea level up to about 1,000 metres.
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IUCN
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Least concerned
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Endemic/Exotic
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Exotic
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Uses
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A leaf
decoction presumably has anti-rheumatic effects. An essential oil
obtained from the leaves has shown fungicidal properties
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Key
botanical characters:
It is a tropical tree that is native to Madagascar but has been widely
planted around the world in tropical and semi-tropical areas. It typically
grows to 30-40' tall with a broad-spreading, flat-topped, umbrella-like
crown.
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