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Indian Coral Tree

Erythrina variegata

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Equatorial Guinea), Asia (Japan, Maldives, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order
Fabales (マメ目)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Erythrina
Species
Erythrina variegata (Indian Coral Tree)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese eritrina-indiana

Similar Species in Erythrina

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chilicote
Erythrina flabelliformis
Least Concern
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Coast Coral Tree
Erythrina caffra
Least Concern
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Cockspur coral tree
Erythrina crista-galli
Least Concern
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Common Coral Tree
Erythrina lysistemon
Least Concern
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Cock's-spur
Erythrina eggersii
Endangered
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mortel
Erythrina mitis
Least Concern
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Coral tree
Erythrina speciosa
Least Concern
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Bat-Wing Coral Tree
Erythrina vespertilio
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Indian Coral Tree?
The scientific name of Indian Coral Tree is Erythrina variegata. It belongs to the genus Erythrina.
What is the conservation status of Indian Coral Tree?
Indian Coral Tree (Erythrina variegata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Indian Coral Tree live?
Indian Coral Tree is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Equatorial Guinea), Asia (Japan, Maldives, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Japan, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Taiwan.
What family does Indian Coral Tree belong to?
Indian Coral Tree (Erythrina variegata) belongs to the genus Erythrina, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is Indian Coral Tree endangered?
No, Indian Coral Tree (Erythrina variegata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Indian Coral Tree belong to?
Indian Coral Tree (Erythrina variegata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Indian Coral Tree?
The closest relatives of Indian Coral Tree in the genus Erythrina include Bat-Wing Coral Tree, chilicote, Coast Coral Tree, Cockspur coral tree, Common Coral Tree.

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Erythrina — 18 Species

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Bat-Wing Coral Tree
Erythrina vespertilio
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chilicote
Erythrina flabelliformis
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Coast Coral Tree
Erythrina caffra
LC 🐾
Cockspur coral tree
Erythrina crista-galli
LC 🐾
Common Coral Tree
Erythrina lysistemon
LC 🐾
Cock's-spur
Erythrina eggersii
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Indian Coral Tree
Erythrina variegata
LC
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mortel
Erythrina mitis
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Coral tree
Erythrina speciosa
LC 🐾
Broad-leaved Coral Tree
Erythrina latissima
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Dwarf Coral Tree
Erythrina humeana
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Coral Tree
Erythrina hondurensis
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coraltree
Erythrina corallodendron
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Senegal coraltree
Erythrina senegalensis
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mulungú
Erythrina verna
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coral-bean
Erythrina fusca
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coral-bean
Erythrina herbacea
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Coral tree
Erythrina poeppigiana
LC
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