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Delonix regia
In India it is known as Gulmohar (Hindi and Urdu -‘Gul’ means ‘Flower’ and ‘Mohr’ is 'Peacock', thus the name suggests a spectacular show of color, like the extraordinary colors of a peacock's tail. It is also known there as Krishnachura (Bengali: 'crown of the Lord Krishna). In Vietnamese it is known as Phượng vĩ (means "Phoenix's Tail) (Vietnamese), Malinche, and Tabachine.In Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, it is known as "Llama del Bosque".
Spotted on Nov 19, 2011
Submitted on Nov 27, 2011
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ya gulmohar is the local name for hibiscus
These are local names for the Hibiscus?