Originating in South America and Madagascar, the plant subsequently spread to Asia, including China, India, Japan, Indonesia, and Latin America.

The Flamboyant tree is often planted along roadsides as a shade tree and an ornamental plant. Furthermore, it also possesses numerous benefits as a traditional medicine. In the Caribbean Islands, Flamboyant seeds are used as a percussion instrument.

This plant is classified as a protected species.

The Flamboyant tree thrives in tropical regions with full sunlight and air temperatures between 14−26ºC. This plant is drought-tolerant, requires an average annual rainfall of 700−1,800 mm/year, and prefers a soil pH of 5.6−6. The Flamboyant can live in open spaces such as along roadsides, in city parks, and in home gardens.

• The root system features buttress roots and spreads easily.

• The stem (trunk) has a smooth texture, is sympodial (branching from lateral buds), and is grayish-brown.

• The leaves are compound, reaching a length of up to 70 cm, with 20-30 oval-shaped leaflets. The leaves are hairy, and the venation is pinnate.

• The flowers are red or orange and measure 10 cm. The flower petals have serrated edges.

• The fruit is sword-like (a large, flat pod), bright green when young, and turns brownish-black when mature.

• The seeds are small, black, large, and dense, contained within the pod (legume).

• Propagation is done generatively (by seed). Mature seeds are dried under direct sunlight until completely dry. Soak the seeds in warm water overnight before planting them into pots.

• It is used to treat diabetes, bronchitis, rheumatism, fever/heat, pneumonia, and anemia. It also treats wounds and boils, and supports eye and bone health. It possesses properties that are antiviral, antimicrobial, anticancer, antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antimalarial.

• Anthocyanins, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, amino acids, phytosterols, alkanes, cyanidin, carotenoids, lectin, chlorogenic acid, stigmasterol, linoleic acid, phytol, β-sitosterol, steroid carotenoids, phenolic acids (gallic acid, protocatechuic acid, salicylic acid, trans-cinnamic acid, lycopene), lupeol, galactomannans, and hydrocarbons phytotoxins.