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Erythrina latissima
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Cumberland Valley near Juliasdale
Photo: Bart Wursten
Cumberland Valley near Juliasdale.
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| Synonyms: |
Erythrina gibbsae Baker f. |
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| Common names: | Broad-leaved coral-tree (E) Lucky-bean tree (E) Munhimbiti (S) Mutete (S) Mutiti (S) Mutsiti (S) Red-hot poker tree (E) Umgqogqogqo (N) | |
| Frequency: | Frequent | |
| Status: | Native | |
| Description: |
Small to medium sized tree with a thick, deeply fissured corky bark. Leaves 3-foliolate, large, broadly ovate; the central leaflet at least as broad as long, much larger than lateral leaflets, hairy when young and occasionally with a few scattered prickles on the under surface. Flowers in spectacular terminal heads, crimson to brown-red; calyx densely velvety. Fruit a strong, woody pod, constricted between the seeds, almost black when ripe. | |
| Derivation of specific name: | latissima: very broad, referring to the leaves | |
| Habitat: | In a wide variety of wooded habitats. | |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1630 - 1750 m | |
| Flowering time: | Jul - Oct | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, eastern parts of S Africa, and Swaziland | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | NWCES | |
| Growth form: | T | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | ||
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
| Comments: | This species closely resembles Erythrina abyssinica but has much larger leaves, flowers and pods. The inflorescences tend to be darker red than in E. abyssinica. | |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 10 February 2007 |
Other sources of information about Erythrina latissima:
Flora of Mozambique: Erythrina latissimaePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Erythrina latissima
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Erythrina latissima
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Erythrina latissima
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Erythrina latissima
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Erythrina latissima
West African Plants database: Erythrina latissima
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