Botanical names: Erythrina fusca, Erythrina glauca
Common names: Cape Kaffirboom, Gallito, Coral bean, Bois Immortelle
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Leaves are alternate, compound, with three leaflets, and the base of the petiole is swollen and cylindrical. Young leaves are eaten. Flowers are large, orange, and have a claw-like shape.
Similar plants: Erythrina fusca (Cape Kaffirboom)
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- Erythrina abyssinica (Coral Tree)
- Erythrina amazonica (Amazon Coral Tree)
- Erythrina bidwillii (Indian Coral Tree)
- Erythrina caffra (South African Coral tree)
- Erythrina coralloides (Naked Coral Tree)
- Erythrina crista-galli (Cry Baby Tree)
- Erythrina decora (Namib Coral Tree)
- Erythrina edulis (Chachafruto)
- Erythrina herbacea (Coral tree)
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