[Specimen details]

Delonix elata
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Delonix elata (L.) Gamble - Determined By: M. S. Frank,
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : The Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, 4013 South Douglas Road, Coconut Grove; Plot N-10, across from boat dock, against fence on S edge of property.
Description Tree 15 ft. high; petals clawed with ruffled margins, white turning cream-colored with age, the standard pale yellow with white ruffled and involute edges, the petal bases, filaments, and style reddish pink, the anthers orangish yellow with reddish pink central connective.
Habitat Cultivated in botanical garden.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED
Collector M. S. Frank 707
Collection Date 27 Jun 2005
Accession Number 303552
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