''Erythrina poeppigiana'', called the mountain immortelle, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''
Erythrina
''Erythrina'' is a genus of plants in the pea family, Fabaceae. It contains about 130 species, which are distributed in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. They are trees, with the larger species growing up to in height. The generic na ...
'', native to northern and western South America, and introduced to various places in Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, India and tropical Asia.
Its striking display of orange flowers has led to its use as an ornamental
street tree
Urban forestry is the care and management of single trees and tree populations in urban settings for the purpose of improving the urban environment. Urban forestry involves both planning and management, including the programming of care and ...
. It is the emblematic state tree of
Mérida, Venezuela. Widely cultivated, it is a nitrogen fixer and a source of fodder.
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poeppigiana
Plants described in 1901
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