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Erythrina mulungu

Mart. ex Benth. (1859)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Erythrina

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 15(1): 173 (1859)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Erythrina mulungu Koloa District, Lawai Valley. Cultivated the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Erythina Section Preserved_Specimen Tree of 18 ft.; lvs mat med. green w/ +-glossy veins above, below slightly paler w/ glossy veins; inflor. branches green overlain w/dk red; pedicels brick red, calyx pale green w/ reddish overlay, bottom usually pale green; standard dull, washed pinkish salmon, keep pale green at base, brick red in upper 3/4, wings (w/calyx) whitish-green. Flynn, T.W. 5788 Kauai BISH 1995-04-21
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