Erythrina falcata
Brazilian coral tree | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Erythrina |
Species: | E. falcata
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Binomial name | |
Erythrina falcata Benth.
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Synonyms | |
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Erythrina falcata, commonly known as the Brazilian coral tree, is a timber tree native to Atlantic Forest vegetation in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. This plant is also used as a medicinal plant and ornamental plant which is attractive to birds.
See also[]
References[]
- Richter, H.G., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2000 onwards. Commercial timbers: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval. In English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish.
External links[]
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Categories:
- Erythrina
- Trees of Brazil
- Trees of Argentina
- Trees of Uruguay
- Trees of Paraguay
- Flora of Atlantic Forest (biome)
- Garden plants of South America
- Ornamental trees
- Taxa named by George Bentham
- Phaseoleae stubs