Fabaceae · Erythrina

Crimson Mortel Tree

Erythrina umbrosa

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka & more
Flowering
January-February

Plant Details

Scientific name
Erythrina umbrosa
Genus
Erythrina
Family
Fabaceae
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Planted
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
Neotropics
Distribution
Planted in tropics
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Kerala, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
January-February

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 Crimson Mortel Tree

Crimson Mortel Tree (Erythrina umbrosa) 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 Neotropics, it is distributed across Planted in tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-February.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Crimson Mortel Tree belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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