TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Erythrina falcata
Erythrina sp.
Coral TreeFamily: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
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 falcata
Erythrina rubrinervia
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)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/erythrina_sp.htm
Medium to large tree, rare in cultivation. Flowers in very striking terminal racemes, resembling the inflorescences of Aloe, scarlet-red. Seeds bright red with a white spot. The flowers of this species are larger and more spectacular than any other Erythrina species.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Other sizes available
Grown in
6"/1 gal or larger pot
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