Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nigrorosea
ID:
1334898

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Krukoff & Barneby) G.L.Nesom

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron2016-39: 8 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347352



Common Names

  • Black Rose Coral Tree
  • Nigrorosea Erythrina
  • Black Rose Erythrina


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Description

Erythrina nigrorosea (also called Erythrina Nigrorosea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, red flowers and long, thin leaves. It grows in humid, tropical forests, often in the crotches of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Erythrina nigrorosea is used as a food source and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Erythrina nigrorosea has red, tubular flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, with a hard outer shell. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf that is green on the top and white on the underside.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythrina nigrorosea is a species of shrub native to Central and South America. It is a woody shrub, growing from a single trunk. Propagation is done by cuttings or by seed. Cultivation is best done in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. The soil should be kept slightly moist but not soggy.

Where to Find Erythrina nigrorosea

Erythrina nigrorosea is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Erythrina nigrorosea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erythrina nigrorosea?

Erythrina nigrorosea

What is the common name of Erythrina nigrorosea?

Black Rose Erythrina

Where is Erythrina nigrorosea native to?

Central America

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

References

Guy L. Nesom (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.L.Nesom' in the authors string.
Rupert Charles Barneby (1911-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barneby' in the authors string.
Boris Alexander Krukoff (1898-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Krukoff' in the authors string.