Species

Erythrina caffra

Etymology

Erythrina: From the Greek erythros 'red', referring to the colour of the flowers

Family

Fabaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Flower Colours

Orange,Red / Pink

References and further reading

Gardner, R. 1992. Coral trees Erythrina Papilionaceae of Auckland. Auckland Botanical Society Journal, 47: 32-35.

This page last updated on 16 Jan 2013