Erythrina crista-galli
Cockspur Coral Tree, Cockspur Coraltree
Other regional names: Cry Baby Tree +1 more
- Cry Baby Tree
- Crybabytree
Also known as: Corallodendron crista-galli (L.) Kuntze +15 more
- Corallodendron crista-galli (L.) Kuntze
- Erythrina compacta W.Bull
- Erythrina crista-galli subsp. hasskarlii Backer
- Erythrina crista-galli subsp. leucochlora Lombardo
- Erythrina crista-galli var. corallina N.F.Mattos
- Erythrina crista-galli var. crista-galli
- Erythrina crista-galli var. hasskarlii Backer
- Erythrina crista-galli var. leucochlora Lombardo
- Erythrina crista-galli var. longiflora M.A.Zapater & E.C.Lozano
- Erythrina fasciculata Benth.
- Erythrina graefferi Tineo
- Erythrina laurifolia Jacq.
- Erythrina pulcherrima Tod.
- Micropteryx crista-galli (L.) Walp.
- Micropteryx fasciculata (Benth.) Walp.
- Micropteryx laurifolia (Jacq.) Walp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Erythrina crista-galli (commonly known as Cockspur coral tree) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bolivia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kenya, Leeward Is., Madeira, Mozambique, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northern Provinces, Peru, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rwanda, Society Is., Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Windward Is., Zimbabwe