Delonix regia(May) is a species of flowering plant, in the bean family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae native to Madagascar. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of orange-red flowers over summer. In many tropical parts of the world it is grown as an ornamental tree.
In the Indian state of Kerala, royal poinciana is called kaalvarippoo which means “the flower of Calvary”. There is a popular belief among Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala that when Jesus was crucified, there was a small royal poinciana tree nearby his Cross. It is believed that the blood of Jesus Christ was shed over the flowers of the tree and this is how the flowers of royal poinciana got a sharp red color. It is also known as Vaaga in many areas of Kerala.
Its blossom is the national flower of St. Kitts and Nevis, and in May 2018 the royal poinciana(May) was adopted by the city of Key West as its official tree.
Height : more than 12 15 m tall
Leaves : 8-20(-25) pairs of pinnae, each pinnae with 10-25(-40) pairs of leaflets
Related medicinal properties : Anti venom
Leaflets : 7 mm long,3 mm wide
Flower : one petal white, the others flame-red Fruit: linear-oblong, (30)40-60(-80) cm long, 4-7 cm wide
Edible parts : None
Ayurvedic usage : Reptile poison / Snake bites, Diabetes mellitus
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