Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humeana
ID:
181493

Status:
valid

Authors:
Spreng.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. ed. 16, 3: 243 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000180822



Common Names

  • Hume's Coral Tree
  • Hume's Erythrina
  • Humeana Erythrina


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Synonyms

  • Erythrina humei E.Mey. [valid]
  • Erythrina hastifolia G.Bertol. [unknown]
  • Erythrina princeps A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Corallodendron princeps (A.Dietr.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Erythrina erythrostachia C.Morren [valid]
  • Erythrina hastifolia G.Bertol. [valid]
  • Erythrina raja Meisn. [valid]
  • Erythrina humei raja (Meisn.) Harv. [valid]
  • Erythrina humei hastifolia (Bertol.f.) Baker f. [valid]
  • Corallodendron humei (E.Mey.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Erythrina caffra Ker Gawl. [illegitimate]

Description

Erythrina humeana (also called 'Hume's Coral Tree', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with red flowers that grows up to 8m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, and tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Erythrina humeana is used as an ornamental plant, as it has bright red flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and diarrhea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Erythrina humeana is red, with five petals. The seed is small, round and brown. The seedlings are short, thick and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythrina humeana is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be pruned to shape and size.

Where to Find Erythrina humeana

Erythrina humeana is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.

Erythrina humeana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erythrina humeana?

Erythrina humeana

What is the common name of Erythrina humeana?

Humeana Erythrina

What is the family of Erythrina humeana?

Fabaceae

Species in the Erythrina genus

Erythrina atitlanensis, Erythrina barqueroana, Erythrina castillejiflora, Erythrina cobanensis, Erythrina florenciae, Erythrina huehuetenangensis, Erythrina oliviae, Erythrina pudica, Erythrina salviiflora, Erythrina santamartensis, Erythrina steyermarkii, Erythrina tajumulcensis, Erythrina tuxtlana, Erythrina williamsii, Erythrina amazonica, Erythrina americana, Erythrina buchii, Erythrina chiapasana, Erythrina chiriquensis, Erythrina cochleata, Erythrina costaricensis, Erythrina eggersii, Erythrina flabelliformis, Erythrina folkersii, Erythrina gibbosa, Erythrina globocalyx, Erythrina goldmanii, Erythrina grisebachii, Erythrina guatemalensis, Erythrina herbacea, Erythrina hondurensis, Erythrina lanata, Erythrina lanceolata, Erythrina leptopoda, Erythrina mexicana, Erythrina pallida, Erythrina peruviana, Erythrina petraea, Erythrina poeppigiana, Erythrina polychaeta, Erythrina rubrinervia, Erythrina schimpfii, Erythrina similis, Erythrina smithiana, Erythrina standleyana, Erythrina ulei, Erythrina longipes, Erythrina cubensis, Erythrina macrophylla, Erythrina speciosa,

Species in the Fabaceae family