Erythrina crista-galli L.

subg. Micropteryx sect. Cristae-galli
Common Name: Ceibo, Cockspur Coral Tree, Cry- Baby Tree
Family: Fabaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: S. America - Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay.
Habitat: along watercourses

Description: From Central & South America this medium to large tree posses ornamental and econmic value. The flowers are in groups of 2-3 or single and form loose terminal racemes. They can be cooked and eaten. Usually planted for shade in coffee and coca plantations.
It is the national flower of Argentina & Uruguay.³

USDA Zone: 9a-11

Accession Data:

Accession # 198502475
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1985
Bench: 1308 - NEOA: West Bench SC
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 03-12-2025

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: eurosid I
Order: Fabales
SubOrder:
Family: Fabaceae
SubFamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Phaseoleae
SubTribe: Erythrininae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008

References (internal):

Plants with Extrafloral Nectaries

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Bolivia / Brazil West-Central / Brazil Northeast / Brazil Southeast / Brazil North / Brazil South / Argentina Northeast / Argentina South / Argentina Northwest / Paraguay / Uruguay

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
Erythrina crista-galli. (2015, June 2). Wikispecies. Accessed 1 September 2015.
Erythrina crista-galli at Wikipedia. Accessed 1 September 2015.
Erythrina crista-galli at ARS-GRIN. Last accessed on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.

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