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Melipotis acontioides, the royal poinciana moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae.It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. The species is found from the southern United States (including California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Florida) [1] through Mexico and Central America to Brazil, Argentina and the Galápagos Islands.
The royal poinciana requires a tropical or near-tropical climate, but can tolerate drought and salty conditions. It thrives in open, free-draining sandy or loamy soil enriched with organic matter. The tree does poorly in heavy or clay soils, and flowers more profusely when kept slightly dry.
Delonix is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. [4] It contains trees that are native to Madagascar and East Africa.By far the best known species is the Royal Poinciana ().
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Poinciana may refer to: Delonix regia or royal poinciana, a tree; Caesalpinia pulcherrima, a shrub; Poinciana, a synonym of the legume genus Caesalpinia; Poinciana, Florida, a place "Poinciana" (song), a 1936 standard song composed by Nat Simon and Buddy Bernier; Poinciana (Ahmad Jamal album), featuring the above song
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The one-hour film that focuses mostly on the Negro League’s history in Florida will air on Feb. 2 on various PBS stations, including WLRN and WPBT in Palm Beach County.
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