About Brazilian Coral Tree
Erythrina crista-galli, also known as the cockspur coral tree, ceibo (in Spanish) or corticeira (in Portuguese), is a species of flowering tree in the family Fabaceae, native to Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, southern Brazil and Paraguay. It is widely planted as a street or garden tree in other countries, notably in California. Its specific epithet crista-galli means "cock's comb" in Latin. It is the national tree of Argentina, and its flower the national flower of Argentina and Uruguay.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Erythrina crista-galli
- Genus
- Erythrina
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Planted Key identification features : Thorny shrub; flowers crimson
Local Names
- Malayalam
- എറിത്രീന ക്രിസ്റ്റ-ഗാലി
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Brazilian Coral Tree belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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