Erythrina corallodendron L.
Frost-tender, deciduous, prickly, shrub or small tree with racemes, to 30cm long, of deep scarlet-red flowers in spring and summer, the flowers opening after the leaves have fallen. To 6m. [RHSD, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Cultivated in Europe since at least 1690. [JD].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [T.426/1843].
The illustration is a painting by Ida McCormish, painted between 1936 and 1956 at Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia. This picture is part of the National Library of Australia’s Albums of watercolour drawings of plants, birds and insects with botanical specimens, reference nla.pic-an24894821-s22-a1. The National Library has kindly given its consent for the publication of this picture.
Notes
Erythrina corallodendron Lam. (1786) = Erythrina indica Lam.
Erythrina corallodendron Herb.Madr. ex Wall. (1833) = Erythrina suberosa Roxb.
Erythrina corallodendron Louir. (1790) = Erythrina loureirii G.Don
Published Dec 17, 2009 - 04:52 PM | Last updated Jul 21, 2010 - 11:57 AM
Erythrina corallodendron L. | Painting by Ida McCormish | National Library of Australia nla.pic-an24894821-s22-a1
| Family | Fabaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Caribbean |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Coral tree |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Erythrina Corallodendron - Coral tree |
| Confidence level | high |