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Indian Coral Tree

Erythrina variegata

Description:

A horny deciduous tree growing to 27 m (89 ft) tall. The leaves are pinnate with a 20 cm (7.9 in) petiole and three leaflets, each leaflet up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long and broad. It has dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers and black seeds.[2]

Habitat:

On the side of a road through a tea plantation

Notes:

I am not positive on my identification, can anyone enlighten me please?

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1 Comment

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 5 years ago

Your spottings are wonderful Mel11... from all over the planet. I remember these flowers around Chennai. I'm sure Leuba will know something about it.

Mel11
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Mel11

Tamil Nadu, India

Spotted on Nov 22, 2013
Submitted on Feb 2, 2019

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