Delonix

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Translingual

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Delonix regia

Etymology

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Coined by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque from Ancient Greek δῆλος (dêlos, visible, conspicuous, manifest) + ὄνυξ (ónux, claw, nail), referring to the conspicuously long-clawed petals.[1]

Proper noun

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Delonix f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae – several evergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and India.

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