''Erythrina falcata'', commonly known as the Brazilian coral tree, is a timber tree native to
Atlantic Forest vegetation
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in
Brazil
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,
Paraguay
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and
Argentina
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. This plant is also used as a
medicinal plant
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and
ornamental plant
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which is attractive to birds.
See also
*
List of plants of Atlantic Forest vegetation of Brazil
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
The falcata is a type of sword typical of pre-Roman Iberia. The falcata was used to great effect for warfare in the ancient Iberian peninsula, and is firmly associated with the southern Iberian tribes, among other ancient peoples of Hispania. ...
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
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