| Author: | Thomas
Henry Kearney, 1894 |
| Family: |
FABACEAE |
| Origin: |
Mexico,
South-Western U.S. |
| Soil: |
Mix |
| Water:
|
Medium |
| Sun: |
Maximum |
| Thickness: |
60
Centimetres |
| Height: |
1,5-7
Meters |
| Flower:
|
Red |
| Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Names:
|
South-Western Coral Bean, Western Coral Bean, Chilicote |
| Synonyms: |
Erythrina purpusii, Brandegee, 1903 |
This member of the Fabaceae
family was given this name by Thomas
Henry Kearney in 1894. It is found in Mexico and
south-western U.S., growing in a well drained soil with some water
and lots of sun. It starts out with a nice swollen stem, which
unfortunately seems to disappear by age. On the other hand; it does get some astonishing red flowers. In rough conditions, it form a
open bush, not more than one and a half meter height. Given more
water, it can grow into a seven or even ten meter tree.
The genera name from Greek;
eryhros; 'red' for the mostly red flowers. The species name from
flabellum; 'fanned-out'. |
