Botanical record
Delonix regia
Delonix regia is recorded under 3 local names in the published Nigerian ethnobotanical literature Sanko has mapped, across Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba.
- Accepted botanical name
- Delonix regia
- Names as published
- Delonix regia
- Common English
- Flame of the forest
- Parts reported
- leaves, bark, seeds and flower
- GBIF taxonomy
- usage key 2956176 · ACCEPTED · EXACT match at 99% confidence · checked 2026-09-13
Local names recorded for Delonix regia
Sanko uses this survey for its published name mapping and reported plant parts only. The subject the survey investigated is not a therapeutic claim about this plant.
| Local name | Language | Where recorded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayin. | Hausa | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | Ethnobotanical Studies of Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria — Table 1, row 84 |
| Seke | Igbo | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | Ethnobotanical Studies of Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria — Table 1, row 84 |
| Seke | Yoruba | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | Ethnobotanical Studies of Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria — Table 1, row 84 |