''Erythrina falcata'', commonly known as the Brazilian coral tree, is a timber tree in the family Fabaceae native to tropical South America. It can be found in

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the Atlantic Forest

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and

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. This plant is also used as a

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and

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which is attractive to birds.

References

* Richter, H.G., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2000 onwards
Commercial timbers: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval.
In English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish.

External links

International Legume Database & Information Service: ''Erythrina falcata''
falcata Trees of Brazil Trees of Argentina Trees of Uruguay Trees of Paraguay Flora of the Atlantic Forest Garden plants of South America Ornamental trees Taxa named by George Bentham {{Phaseoleae-stub