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Erythrina speciosa

Andrews (1807)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

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Vegetative Reproduction

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Repos. 7: t. 443 (1807)

Other References

Lau & Frohlich 2013:8 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Erythrina speciosa Palolo Valley, along La'i Rd., in Pukele stream Lowland wet secondary forest/roadside area. Preserved_Specimen Plants tree-like, some stems growing upright to 8+ meters, others arching, sometimes trailing along ground though this is likely due to impacts of flooding in stream. Corollas deep crimson, keel petals and wings with auriculate base. O'Conner, M. Oahu BISH 2012-04-11
2 Erythrina speciosa Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; Foster Botanic Garden partial shade Preserved_Specimen A sparingly-branched tree to 5 m. Flowers scarlet aging crimson; odorless (morning) Lau, J. 1752 Oahu BISH 1985-12-19
3 Erythrina speciosa Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Corolla brilliant bright red. Beautiful spreading tree of 12 ft. Flynn, T.W. 1540 Kauai BISH 1986-02-20
4 Erythrina speciosa Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen A shrub of 2.5 m with 8 trunks originating at ground level, sparingly-branched. Shaped like an inverted cone. Currently mostly leafless. Flowers rose pink to salmon, odorless (morning) Lau, J. 1973 Oahu BISH 1986-02-05
5 Erythrina speciosa Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen tree of 12', leaves mat, medium green above, dull below with raised secondary and tertiary veins; inflorescence erect, ~14 flowers/node, calyx pale green at base becoming orange-green at apex, corolla brilliant scarlet fading dark wine. Flynn, T.W. 5681 Kauai BISH 1995-01-24
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