Erythrina subumbrans (Hassk.)Merr.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Erythrina L.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [235]

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1992(Phytochem.)Southon I & Bowes I
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994/1995 Lewis GP
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Environmental [1940]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [235]
  • India-ISO [235]
  • Jawa [235]
  • Laos [235]
  • Lesser Sunda Is [235]
  • Moluccas [235]
  • Myanmar [235]
  • Peninsular Malaysia [235]
  • Philippines [235]
  • Sarawak [235]
  • Sri Lanka [235]
  • Sulawesi [235]
  • Sumatera [235]
  • Thailand [235]
  • Vietnam [235]

• Indian Ocean [1915]
  • Mauritius [1915]

• Pacific Ocean [235] [1940]
  • Fiji [1940]
  • Samoa-JML [235]

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Notes:

• Commonly used as a shade for cocoa or coffee [1940]
  
• Cultivated on Mauritius under the name of E.indica (see also E.variegata). [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:21:47