Erythrina crista-galli
Cockspur Coral-tree
No Local Name
f.FABACEAE
Legumes, Peas
Erythrina crista-galli
Cockspur Coral-tree
No Local Name
f.FABACEAE
Legumes, Peas
Cook Islands Status Summary
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Intl. NamesCockspur Coral‑tree EN Common Coral Tree EN Cry‑baby Tree EN Korallenstrauch DE
Local NamesNo Content
Pacific NamesNo Content
Sci. NamesErythrina crista-galli (accepted name)
High Tax. Eng.k.Plants, p.Flowering Plants, f.Legumes, Peas - a tree
High Tax. Latink.PLANTAE, p.ANTHOPHYTA, c.MAGNOLIOPSIDA, sc.ROSIDAE, o.Fabales (Legumes), f.FABACEAE
Natl. PresencePresent
Sth. PresenceRR?MG-AT-MK?MT?AK?PL?MN-TK?
Nth. PresenceTN-MH?RK?PK-NS?SW?
VouchersNo Content
Local OriginIntroduced; Recent; Maintained
Global RangeNative: s.Brazil - n.Argentina;
HabitatLand; Lowlands, Coastal, Horticultural Zone
ThreatenedNo Content
InvasivenessNo Content
BiosecurityNo Content
Medical StatusNo Content
Harmful StatusNo Content
UsesOrnamental - flowers
IdentificationSmall tree, to 9m, flowering with the leaves. BRANCHES prickly. LEAVES alternate with 3 leaflets, stalk spiny 15cm; LEAFLETS central largest, 12x8cm, tip sharp. FLOWERS solitary or clusters; dark scarlet; main petal curved-back, 45mm; stamens and style clustered. FRUIT pod, curved, 15x1.5cm. SEEDS dark brown with paler markings.
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Citation Information
McCormack, Gerald (2026) Cook Islands Biodiversity & Ethnobiology Database, Version 2026.04.21 - Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at https://naturalheritage.gov.ck/cibed
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