Biology:Erythrina speciosa

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Short description: Species of legume

Erythrina speciosa
Erythrina speciosa.jpg
Flower close up
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Erythrina
Species:
E. speciosa
Binomial name
Erythrina speciosa
Andrews

Erythrina speciosa is a tree native to Brazil, which is often cultivated and has introduced populations in Africa and India.[2][3] It is pollinated by hummingbirds.[4]

Illustration by M. Hart

References

  1. León, M.L.V.; Bicalho, M.; Gomes, M.; Wagner Ribeiro Júnior, J.; Fernandez, E.; da Rosa, P.; Martinelli, G. (2020). "Erythrina speciosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T177827429A177827433. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T177827429A177827433.pt. Retrieved 4 October 2022. 
  2. "Erythrina speciosa". ILDIS World Database of Legumes, version 10.01. http://www.ildis.org/LegumeWeb?version~10.01&LegumeWeb&tno~11899&genus~Erythrina&species~speciosa. 
  3. {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Erythrina speciosa | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 21 January 2018 }}
  4. Mendonça, Luciana Baza; Anjos, Luiz dos (2006). "Feeding behavior of hummingbirds and perching birds on Erythrina speciosa Andrews (Fabaceae) flowers in an urban area, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil". Revista Brasileira de Zoologia 23: 42. doi:10.1590/S0101-81752006000100002. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q991059 entry