Delonix elata (Mseele)

Delonix elata (Mseele) white flower with long red stamens and yellow accents, close up
Delonix elata (Mseele) white flower with long red stamens and yellow accents on green foliage

Botanical names: Delonix elata, Poinciana elata, Delonix decaryi

Common names: Mseele, White Poinciana, White Gul Mohur, Vaadhanaaraayanan

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: India

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-12?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantFragrant plant

Endemic to India, this is a 20-25 ft tall tree, with white fragrant flowers. This rare tree is a close relative of popular Delonix regia and has similar growth habit and characteristics, but flowers are white. In India it has medicinal use: leaves are used as febrifuge, antiperiodic, antirheumatic and stimulant.

Similar plants: Delonix elata (Mseele)


Image gallery: 25 images
Delonix elata (Mseele) yellow white flower with long red stamens and green buds close up
Delonix elata (Mseele) plant with white flowers and long red stamens, close up photo.
Delonix elata (Mseele) white flower with orange stamens close up against deep green foliage
Delonix elata (Mseele) tree with light green fern-like leaves and small yellow flower clusters.
Delonix elata (Mseele) branch with delicate green leaves in a close up photograph.
Delonix elata (Mseele) white flower with yellow center and red filaments close up photo.
Delonix elata (Mseele) white flower with long red stamens in a close up.
Delonix elata (Mseele) close up of soft green leaves on a slender branch
Delonix elata (Mseele) white flower close up with long red stamens and yellow centers.
Delonix elata (Mseele) yellow flower with long red stamens in a close up image.
Delonix elata (Mseele) yellow flower with red stamens among fern-like green leaves close up
Delonix elata (Mseele) white flower close up with long red stamens and green leaves
Delonix elata (Mseele) yellow flower with long red stamens in a close up view.
Delonix elata (Mseele) yellow flower with red stamens and green feathery leaves close up
Delonix elata (Mseele) yellow flower with red stamens close up against small green leaves
Delonix elata (Mseele) white flower with long orange stamens and fine green feathery foliage
Delonix elata (Mseele) white flower with long orange stamens close up against black background
Delonix elata (Mseele) yellow flower with green leaves close up branch in blue sky
Delonix elata (Mseele) white flower close up with long orange stamens against green leaves
Delonix elata (Mseele) yellow and white flower close up on a tree branch
Delonix elata (Mseele) with white flower, green buds, and orange stamens close up.
Delonix elata (Mseele) yellow white flower branches reaching toward the clear blue sky above
Delonix elata (Mseele) white and yellow flower with long red stamens, close up.
Delonix elata (Mseele) with pale yellow flowers and green buds in a close up.
Delonix elata (Mseele) yellow white flower clusters on thin brown branches close up.


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