Erythrina sp. (Coral Tree)

Botanical name: Erythrina sp.

Common name: Coral Tree

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

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Hardiness: 20°F

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.

Similar plants: Erythrina sp. (Coral Tree)

• Butea monosperma (Flame of the Forest)
• 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 fusca (Cape Kaffirboom)