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Erythrina falcata - Brazilian Coral Tree, Corticeira-da-Serra Flowers


Erythrina falcata - Brazilian Coral Tree, Corticeira-da-Serra Flowers

A close up of the Brazilian Coral tree flowers. It is difficult to get a good photo with my camera...because the flower are so bright orange-red.



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the photo is good enough for me....thanks for the photos

24 May, 2009

 

That is beautiful Andy....What an amazing flower, and what a colour....fantastic

24 May, 2009

 

Sandra, Milky:

Thank for the comments! It is truly an amazing flower!

This is probably my favorite Coral tree, for many reasons.
1. because of the beautiful flowers, of course.
2. It has one of the strongest branch structures of the Coral trees -- the branches don't break easily like many other species.

25 May, 2009

 

Yes they do look like parrot's beaks!... that colour really sizzles, aye? gorgeous tree...the blossom looks a little like wisteria...what do the seeds look like, D1? are they bean-like?

25 May, 2009

 

Lori:

Thanks for the comment!

It must have a bean-like seed pod...because it a legume.

26 May, 2009

 

Leguminacae...what a family!!!

30 May, 2009

 

Lori:

It's in the Fabaceae or Leguminosae. For some reason the first named family is used more widely now (in the last 10 years or so).

30 May, 2009

 

plant taxonomy can be confusing...

30 May, 2009

 

Lori:

It's confusing because the scientific names are constantly changing.

It's amazing I remember any names at all since taking all my bontany and horticulture classes in college so many years ago. (of course, many have changed since then. lol)

31 May, 2009



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