Accession Data

Erythrina crista-galli

Common Name: Ceibo, Cockspur Coral Tree, Cry- Baby Tree

Family: Fabaceae

Country of Origin: S. America - Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay.

Description: From Central & South America this medium to large tree posses ornamental and econmic value. The flowers are in groups of 2-3 or single and form loose terminal racemes. They can be cooked and eaten. Usually planted for shade in coffee and coca plantations.

It is the national flower of Argentina & Uruguay.3

Accession Data

USDA Zone: 9a-11

Accession #: 198502475

Accession Date: 1985-12-31 00:00:00

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 1308

Quantity: 2

Source: Unknown

Classification

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: eurosid I

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

SubFamily: Faboideae

Tribe: Phaseoleae

SubTribe: Erythrininae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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References

  1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
  2. Erythrina crista-galli. (2015, June 2). Wikispecies. Accessed 1 September 2015.
  3. Erythrina crista-galli at Wikipedia. Accessed 1 September 2015.
  4. Erythrina crista-galli at ARS-GRIN. Last accessed on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.

Images

Erythrina crista-galli