Erythrina velutina
Erythrina velutina
- Native to:
- Aruba | Brazil | Cayman Is. | Colombia | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Galápagos | Haiti | Jamaica | Leeward Is. | Netherlands Antilles | Paraguay | Peru | Trinidad-Tobago | Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Erythrina
- Species:
- Erythrina velutina
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange-red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, bees
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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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; germination occurs within 1-4 weeks.
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