Erythrina sp.

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Erythrina is a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering trees. The name Coral Tree is used for many of these trees.

All species of Erythrina have bean-like seed pods.

The seeds of over 40 of the species contain alkaloids, and some of the Amazonian species are used for medicinal and other purposes by indigenous peoples.

Species and varieties:

Erythrina amazonica

Erythrina caffra

Erythrina coralloides

Erythrina crista galli

Erythrina decora

Erythrina edulis

Erythrina falcata

Erythrina fusca

Erythrina herbacea

Erythrina humeana

Erythrina indica

Erythrina leptopoda

Erythrina lysistemon

Erythrina megistophylla

Erythrina poeppigiana

Erythrina rubrinervia

Erythrina speciosa

Erythrina vespertilio

Erythrina x bidwillii

Erythrina zeyheri

Similar plants:

• Butea monosperma, Butea frondosa, Erythrina monosperma (Flame of the Forest, Dhak, Palas, Bastard Teak, Parrot Tree)
• Erythrina abyssinica, Erythrina tomentosa (Coral Tree)
• Erythrina amazonica (Amazon Coral Tree)
• Erythrina bidwillii (Indian Coral Tree, Bidwell's Coral Tree)
• Erythrina caffra, Erythrina constantiana, Erythrina insignis (South African Coral tree, Kaffirboom)
• Erythrina coralloides (Naked Coral Tree)
• Erythrina crista galli, Erythrina laurifolia (Cry Baby Tree, Cockspur Coral Tree, Cock's Comb Coral Tree)
• Erythrina decora (Namib Coral Tree)
• Erythrina edulis (Chachafruto)
• Erythrina fusca, Erythrina glauca (Cape Kaffirboom, Gallito, Coral bean, Bois Immortelle)