Flamboyant
Delonix regia
Spanish: Tabachín / Flamboyán

Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers. In many tropical parts of the world it is grown as an ornamental tree and in English it is given the name royal poinciana or flamboyant. It is also one of several trees known as "flame tree".
- 2025-12-10 — observation by deanehnes
- 2025-07-16 — observation by alejandro_mendizabal
- 2024-01-21 — observation by a_a_r_
- 2023-08-13 — observation by lupitaviajera-aves
- 2023-06-24 — observation by zihuadean
- 2021-11-07 — observation by zihuadean
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Cite as: “Flamboyant (Delonix regia) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/delonix-regia/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.