Discovered in its native habitat of Madagascar, royal poinciana, Delonix regia, is now grown in many tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is valued as a shade tree and for its ornamental flowers. A member of the bean family, its pods are six to fourteen inches (15-35 centimeters) long. The pod's many oblong seeds are encircled by a dark margin.
The seeds are used in many parts of the world to make attractive jewelry.
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