Poinciana (Delonix regia) cultivated as a street tree in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Photographed on 17 November 1972.Native to Madagascar.Digitised from a slide. The original slide, which is of higher quality, is held.
This is one of the 100 common trees in Hong Kong. Originated from Madagascar, Its flowers and seeds are poisonous, if taken, symptoms include slobber, stomachache and diarrhea. but its bark can be used as medicine to lower blood pressure and relieve dizziness, heat-clearing presscriptions, antibiotics as well as insect repellents. This photo was taken in the Tsing Yi Park, Hong Kong.
Category hierarchy: Biomes | Tropical EnvironmentsDescription: Leaves, growth habit, seed pods, and bright red blossoms of a Royal Poinciana (Flame tree) growing in the U.S Virgin Islands National Park.Capture device: Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTICapture details: Lens: Canon zoom lense EF 75-300 mmOriginal date: 20080603Locality: Latitude: 1.833680000000000e+001; Longitude: -6.472810000000000e+001
Category hierarchy: Biomes | Tropical EnvironmentsDescription: Leaves, growth habit, seed pods, and bright red blossoms of a Royal Poinciana (Flame tree) growing in the U.S Virgin Islands National Park.Capture device: Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTICapture details: Lens: Canon zoom lense EF 75-300 mmOriginal date: 20080603Locality: Latitude: 1.833680000000000e+001; Longitude: -6.472810000000000e+001