As recorded for Brazilian Coral Tree
Erythrina crista-galli
Brazilian Coral Tree എറിത്രീന ക്രിസ്റ്റ ഗാലി
Malayalam name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Kerala & more
Brazilian Coral Tree in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Malayalam | എറിത്രീന ക്രിസ്റ്റ ഗാലി | Not recorded |
See the original recorded names
- Malayalam
- എറിത്രീന ക്രിസ്റ്റ-ഗാലി
Toxicity & contact hazards
What the sources report, with their scope intact. A missing rating stays unknown; a non-toxic listing doesn’t rule out irritation, injury or other hazards.
Thorns & prickles
A spiny tree; thorns listed among its traits.
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP records it as introduced in India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: Brazil to N. Argentina.
- Recorded habitat
- Planted
- Explore nearby plants
- Karnataka →Uttarakhand →Kerala →
Occurrence records show where a plant has been recorded; they do not establish that it is native there. Compare local habitat and growing conditions when choosing plants for a garden.
How to identify Brazilian Coral Tree
Identify Brazilian Coral Tree by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a shrub habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Deep red cockscomb-shaped flower spikes.
- Confirm leaf type: Trifoliate (three leaflets).
- Confirm leaf surface: Glabrous (smooth, hairless).
- Confirm flower colour: Red.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Rajasthan and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Fabaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Brazilian Coral Tree.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Erythrina crista-galli
- Genus
- Erythrina
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Planted
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Trifoliate (three leaflets)recorded
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Brazilian Coral Tree itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Redrecorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Brazilian Coral Tree itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Brazilian Coral Tree
Brazilian Coral Tree (Erythrina crista-galli) is a shrub in the Fabaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Kerala and 4 other states. It is planted.
Uses
Locally it is long used in traditional medicine, tapped for gum or resin and a source of dye or tannin. Those medicinal uses are traditional attributions, not medical advice.
In culture
It is used as an official or regional emblem.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Brazilian Coral Tree belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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