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Gulmohar, the May flower

Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant from the Fabaceae family, noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of flowers. Often grown as an ornamental tree and given the name Royal Poinciana or Flamboyant, it is also known as Gulmohar (Hindi and Urdu), KrishnachuRa (Bengali), Malinche, and Tabachine[1], and one of several named the Flame tree.

 

The tree's vivid red/vermilion/orange/yellow flowers and bright green foliage make it an exceptionally striking sight. Wikipedia on Delonix regia

 

These trees are in full bloom now.

 

 

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Uploaded on May 23, 2010
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