Delonix floribunda, Delonix adansonioides

Very rare in cultivation, small to medium sized, dry deciduous tree, endemic of dry forests of Madagascar. It has a thick, swollen trunk reminiscent of a Baobab, a rounded crown and dense tufts of curious greenish yellow flowers. Very large flat heads of yellow flowers appear in late spring. The tree is grown as a showy ornamental in rich soil in a subtropical to tropical climate. It can be propagated from seed.

Similar plants:

• Delonix elata, Poinciana elata, Delonix decaryi (Mseele, White Poinciana, White Gul Mohur, Vaadhanaaraayanan)
• Delonix pumila (Dwarf Flamboyant)
• Delonix regia var. flavida (Golden Royal Poinciana, Yellow Poinciana)
• Delonix regia var. Golden (Flame tree, Flamboyant, Royal poinciana, Gul Mohr, Peacock Flower)
• Delonix regia, Poinciana regia (Flame tree, Flamboyant, Royal poinciana, Gul Mohr, Peacock Flower)