Erythrina berteroana

Erythrina berteroana

Native to:
Belize | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Venezuela

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Erythrina
Species:
Erythrina berteroana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
hummingbirds, birds

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash