Erythrina speciosa

Species of legume

Erythrina speciosa

Flower close up

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Eudicots
Clade:  | Rosids
Order:  | Fabales
Family:  | Fabaceae
Subfamily:  | Faboideae
Genus:  | Erythrina
Species:  |

E. speciosa

Binomial name
Erythrina speciosa

Andrews

Erythrina speciosa is a tree native to Brazil, which is often cultivated and has introduced populations in Africa and India.[2][3] It is pollinated by hummingbirds.[4]

Illustration by M. Hart

## References[edit]

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1. ^ León, M.L.V.; Bicalho, M.; Gomes, M.; Wagner Ribeiro Júnior, J.; Fernandez, E.; da Rosa, P.; Martinelli, G. (2020). "Erythrina speciosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T177827429A177827433. Retrieved 4 October 2022.unknown url
2. ^ "Erythrina speciosa". ILDIS World Database of Legumes, version 10.01.
3. ^ "Erythrina speciosa". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
4. ^ Mendonça, Luciana Baza; Anjos, Luiz dos (2006). "Feeding behavior of hummingbirds and perching birds on Erythrina speciosa Andrews (Fabaceae) flowers in an urban area, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil". Revista Brasileira de Zoologia. 23: 42. doi:10.1590/S0101-81752006000100002.

## External links[edit]

* Desert Tropicals

Taxon identifiers|

* Wikidata: Q991059
* Wikispecies: Erythrina speciosa
* APNI: 130936
* CoL: 6GRNH
* EoL: 640418
* FoAO2: Erythrina speciosa
* GBIF: 5349528
* GRIN: 15766
* iNaturalist: 427620
* IPNI: 494588-1
* IUCN: 177827429
* NCBI: 132442
* Open Tree of Life: 848216
* Plant List: ild-20251
* POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:494588-1
* SANBI: 341-69
* Tropicos: 13030281
* WFO: wfo-0000174141

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