8,106 observationsLeast Concern
Cockspur coral tree
Erythrina crista-galli
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Erythrina
About
Erythrina crista-galli, often known as the cockspur coral tree, is a flowering tree in the family Fabaceae, native to Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil and Paraguay. It is widely planted as a street or garden tree in other countries, notably in California. It is known by several common names within South America: ceibo, seÃbo (Spanish), corticeira (Portuguese) and the more ambiguous bucaré, to name a few. Its specific epithet crista-galli means "cock's comb" in Latin.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cockspur coral tree is Erythrina crista-galli.
- The Cockspur coral tree has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Cockspur coral tree belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Cockspur coral tree belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Cockspur coral tree belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Cockspur coral tree belongs to the order Fabales.
- Cockspur coral tree belongs to the family Fabaceae.
- Cockspur coral tree belongs to the genus Erythrina.