Fabaceae · Erythrina

Tiger Wood

Erythrina standleyana

Tree
Habit
Tree
Native to
Central America
Flowering
January-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Erythrina standleyana
Genus
Erythrina
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Planted
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
Central America
Distribution
Planted in tropics
Flowering & fruiting
January-March

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Tiger Wood

Tiger Wood (Erythrina standleyana) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in planted. Native to Central America, it is distributed across Planted in tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-March.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Tiger Wood belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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