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Erythrina variegata

Coraltree, Indian Coraltree
Other regional names: Indian Coral Tree +4 more
  • Indian Coral Tree
  • Mander
  • Piltamander
  • Sunshine Tree
  • Tiger's Claw
Also known as: Chirocalyx candolleanus Walp. +16 more
  • Chirocalyx candolleanus Walp.
  • Chirocalyx divaricatus (Moc. & Sessé ex DC.) Walp.
  • Chirocalyx indicus (Lam.) Walp.
  • Chirocalyx pictus (L.) Walp.
  • Corallodendron divaricatum (Moc. & Sessé ex DC.) Kuntze
  • Corallodendron lobulatum (Miq.) Kuntze
  • Corallodendron orientale (L.) Kuntze
  • Corallodendron spathaceum (DC.) Kuntze
  • Erythrina boninensis Tuyama
  • Erythrina corallodendron Lour.
  • Erythrina corallodendron subsp. orientalis L.
  • Erythrina corallodendron var. orientalis L.
  • Erythrina corallodendrum var. orientalis L.
  • Erythrina divaricata Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
  • Erythrina fitzalanii W.Hill
  • Erythrina humeana R.Vig.
  • Erythrina indica Lam.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Erythrina variegata (commonly known as Coraltree or Indian coraltree) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) I., Comoros, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cape Verde, Chagos Archipelago, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Line Is., Mauritius, Nepal, Nigeria, Ogasawara-shoto, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Réunion, Senegal, Sudan, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is.

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