SPECIMEN / FABACEAE
Erythrina crista-galli
Cockspur Coral Tree
Origin to be documented
Erythrina crista-galli, also known as the cockspur coral tree, ceibo (in Spanish) or corticeira (in Portuguese), is a species of flowering tree in the family Fabaceae, native to Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia, southern Brazil and Paraguay. It is widely planted as a street or garden tree in other countries, notably in California. Its specific epithet crista-galli means "cock's comb" in Latin. It is the national tree of Argentina, and its flower the national flower of Argentina and Uruguay.
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- Fabaceae
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