Ormosia coccinea

Ormosia coccinea is a plant that grows throughout the South Eastern North American countries, and all throughout South America. It produces beautiful red seeds with one black spot covering one-third of its surface. These seeds are used for jewelry and other decorative purposes.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Ormosia coccinea 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

• Andira fraxinifolia
• Andira surinamensis
• Diploglottis diphyllostegia
• Trichilia dregeana
• Dicorynia guianensis
• Cupania americana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Ormosia

Species

Ormosia coccinea

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