Taxon

Erythrina lysistemon

 
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Erythrina lysistemon - Gewone koraalboom, Common coral tree, Kanniedood, Muvhale, Sacred coral tree, Lucky bean tree, Umkloka, Umsintsana, Umsintsi, Umsinsi
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Common name: Gewone koraalboom, Common coral tree, Kanniedood, Muvhale, Sacred coral tree, Lucky bean tree, Umkloka, Umsintsana, Umsintsi, Umsinsi
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Distribution: South Africa
National red list: Least Concern
Comments: The fruit is a slender, black pod that can be 15 cm long and is sharply constricted between the seeds. The pod splits while still attached to the tree to release bright red 'lucky bean' seeds.
Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica

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