Erythrina falcata, commonly known as the Brazilian coral tree, is a timber tree in the family Fabaceae native to tropical South America. It can be found in Argentina, Bolivia the Atlantic Forest vegetation in Brazil, Paraguay and Peru. This plant is also used as a medicinal plant and ornamental plant which is attractive to birds.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Brazilian coral tree being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Erythrina mulungu
- Erythrina poeppigiana
- Bernoullia flammea
- Erythrina fusca
- Erythrina velutina
- Barnebydendron riedelii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Erythrina
- Species
- Erythrina falcata
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo