Walking along the Road. Mauritius

by Jenny Rainbow

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Walking along the Road. Mauritius

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Jenny Rainbow

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During the summer season (November - March) Mauritius turning to the Blooming Paradise, everywhere you can see the fire of the Flamboyant trees and trees with other bright and beautiful colors - yellow, pink, purple - its truly a celebration of life best!

Mauritius is a fascinating, world-in-one-island slice of paradise. Its very name of conjures up images of tropical luxury and stupendous extravagance. While in many destinations famed for cobalt-blue seas, white sandy beaches and luxury hotels, you may eventually find yourself wishing for something to do besides sunbathing and swimming, it is often hard to know what to do next in Mauritius. The island is loaded with historic sights, cultural diversity, geographic variation and almost limitless activities to distract you from the daily grind of beach and pool. But perhaps its single biggest asset is the relaxed charm of its warm and welcoming people.
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Flamboyant tree or Royal Poinciana,or Peacock Tree, (species Delonix regia), strikingly beautiful flowering tree of the pea family (Fabaceae). Though native to Madagascar, it has been widely planted elsewhere in frost-free regions for its scarlet to orange flowers and its shade. It is a rapid grower, attaining a height of 6 to 12 m (20 to 40 feet) with pinnately divided (resembling a feather) leaves 30 to 60 cm (1 to 2 feet) long.
Delonix regia is a very distinctive tree with large, bright red flowers. The genus name is derived from the Greek words delos (meaning conspicuous), and onyx, meaning claw, referring to the appearance of the spectacular flowers. The tree is commonly cultivated in the tropics and subtropics, including Madagascar, for its ornamental value, but is under increasing threat in its natural habitat due to habitat destruction

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