chilicote vs Coast Coral Tree

Erythrina flabelliformis compared with Erythrina caffra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	chilicote	Coast Coral Tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Erythrina	Erythrina
Species	Erythrina flabelliformis	Erythrina caffra

Evolutionary Relationship

chilicote and Coast Coral Tree share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Erythrina.

Conservation Status

chilicote

LC — Least Concern

Coast Coral Tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	chilicote	Coast Coral Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

chilicote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Turkey.

Coast Coral Tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

chilicote

The chilicote (Erythrina flabelliformis) is a species in the genus Erythrina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Coast Coral Tree

Coast coral tree (Erythrina caffra) is a large, semi-deciduous tree in the family Fabaceae, native to the subtropical coastal forests and riparian zones of the eastern coast of South Africa and coastal Mozambique. It grows in coastal dune forest, riverine forest margins, and rocky hillsides near the sea, often becoming a prominent canopy tree in coastal forest. The trunk is covered in distinctive corky, spiny bark; branches are armed with short thorns; and spectacular clusters of bright red, tubular flowers are produced before or with the new leaves in late winter and spring, providing an important nectar source for sunbirds and other nectarivores. Fruit pods are long, woody, and contain bright red seeds. Coast coral tree is widely planted as a street tree, shade tree, and garden specimen across subtropical coastal cities and is the official tree of Durban, South Africa. It is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN. Historically, various parts of the tree were used medicinally by Zulu and Xhosa communities. In cultivation it has naturalised in Hawaii and other tropical regions.