Erythrina crista-galli

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Erythrina crista-galli is a South American flowering tree known for its striking red blossoms and is widely recognized as the national flower of Argentina and Uruguay.

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Erythrina crista-galli canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flowering plant
plant species
tree
authority Linnaeus
linked to: Carl Linnaeus
belongsTo legume family
binomialName Erythrina crista-galli
clade Angiosperms
linked to: Magnoliophyta

Eudicots
Rosids
climatePreference frost-sensitive
commonName ceibo
cockspur coral tree
seibo
cultivatedIn subtropical regions
warm-temperate regions
culturalSignificance national emblem in the Río de la Plata region
family Fabaceae
flowerColor red
floweringSeason spring
summer
flowerShape papilionaceous
flowerType showy racemes
genus Erythrina
growthForm deciduous tree
habitat riverbanks
subtropical regions
wetlands
hasThorns true
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence deciduous
leafType compound leaves
nationalSymbolOf Argentina
Uruguay
nativeTo Argentina
Brazil
Paraguay
South America
Uruguay
order Fabales
pollinatedBy birds
insects
seedType legume pods
symbolType national flower
taxonRank species
toxicity seeds and bark contain toxic alkaloids
typicalHeight 5–10 meters
usedAs ornamental plant
woodUse lightweight wood

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Flora of Argentina hasRepresentativeSpecies Erythrina crista-galli
Erythrina crista-galli binomialName Erythrina crista-galli