Erythrina fusca (Cape Kaffirboom)

Erythrina fusca, Erythrina glauca, Cape Kaffirboom, Gallito, Coral bean, Bois Immortelle

Botanical names: Erythrina fusca, Erythrina glauca

Common names: Cape Kaffirboom, Gallito, Coral bean, Bois Immortelle

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

Small tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant.
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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.


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