Delonix elata (L.) Gamble

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Synonyms: Poinciana elata L.
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Derivation of specific name: elata: tall, high
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Literature:

Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 201 - 203. (Includes a picture).

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Flora of Zambia: Delonix elata
Flora of Zambia: cultivated Delonix elata

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Delonix elata
African Plant Database: Delonix elata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Delonix elata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Delonix elata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Delonix elata
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iNaturalist: Delonix elata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Delonix elata
JSTOR Plant Science: Delonix elata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Delonix elata
Plants of the World Online: Delonix elata
Tropicos: Delonix elata
Wikipedia: Delonix elata

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated Plants: Species information: Delonix elata.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=166200, retrieved 5 December 2025

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