Erythrina melanacantha
Also known as: Erythrina somala Chiov.
- Erythrina somala Chiov.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Originating in Africa, Erythrina melanacantha is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Socotra, Somalia, Tanzania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms