| Erythrina speciosa | |
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| Flower close up | |
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 | |
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
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- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Erythrina speciosa". ILDIS World Database of Legumes, version 10.01.
- ↑ "Erythrina speciosa". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ↑ 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.
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