Erythrina falcata

Erythrina falcata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Erythrina
Species:
E. falcata
Binomial name
Erythrina falcata
Synonyms
  • Corallodendron falcatum (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Erythrina crista-galli var. inermis Speg.
  • Erythrina martii Colla

Erythrina falcata, commonly known as the Brazilian coral tree, is a timber tree in the family Fabaceae native to tropical South America. It can be found in Argentina, Bolivia the Atlantic Forest vegetation in Brazil, Paraguay and Peru.[1] This plant is also used as a medicinal plant and ornamental plant which is attractive to birds.

Erythrina falcata in Machu Picchu, Peru

References

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  1. ^ "Erythrina falcata Benth. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
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