Erythrina caffra

Thunb. (1800)

This name is accepted

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

coastal coral tree

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. Pl. Cap.: 121 (1800)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Erythrina caffra Haleiwa, Hawaii : Waimea Arobretum Preserved_Specimen Tree 8 m.; inflorescences horizontal; corolla red-orange. Leaves present; flowering sparsely. Neill, D. 5194 Oahu BISH 1982-03-10