Erythrina × neillii

Mabb. & Lorence (1998)

This name is accepted

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

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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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: D.J.Mabberley, Paradisus: 144 (1998)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Erythrina × neillii Lawai; Cultivated in the Medicinal section, National Tropical Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Low-branching sterile tree c. 4m tall. Stems armed; leaves with pair of thorns just below pulvini. Leaflets deltoid. Inflorescences flagelliform with ascendant tips; axes marcescent giving stagheaded look to plant. Corolla carmine. Mabberley, D.J. 2472 Kauai BISH 1998-06-01
2 Erythrina × neillii Koloa Distr., Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Medicinal Area NTBG accession 900217001 (cutting from #820697001). Preserved_Specimen Tree 6 ft tall; leaves glossy dark green above, dullpaler below; peduncle green with purplish brown overlay; pedicel pale green; calyx glossy red over pale green; corolla bright velvety red fading to wine; not setting fruit. Flynn, T.W. 5500 Kauai BISH 1999-01-12