Erythrina
- noun
- /ˌɛrɪˈθraɪnə/
- Specialized
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Erythrina
- The beautiful red blossoms of the Erythrina attract hummingbirds to tropical gardens.
Examples
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Many species within the Erythrina genus are cultivated for their striking appearance.
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The Erythrina tree blooms beautifully in spring.
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Botanists discovered a new variant of Erythrina in the Amazon rainforest.
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Look at that stunning Erythrina tree over there!
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The beautiful red blossoms of the Erythrina attract hummingbirds to tropical gardens.
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Many species within the Erythrina genus are cultivated for their striking appearance.
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The Erythrina is often planted in landscaping for its vibrant flowers.
Synonyms
A small tree or bush with three-part leaves and bright red flowers grown for decoration
Compounds
- South African
A small partly evergreen tree from eastern South Africa with bright orange flowers and light wood used for fence posts
- Specialized
A small tree or shrub from the Caribbean with bright red flowers and red seeds with black spots
- Specialized
A small tree from South America with spiny branches and bright red flowers grown for decoration
- Australian
A small or medium tree with sharp thorns, bright red flowers and black seeds
- Australian
A small to medium thorny tree from tropical Asia and northern Australia with bright red flowers and black seeds
- Specialized
A small tree from the Caribbean and Florida with red-striped flowers and winged seedpods used to make fish poison
Surface Forms
Etymology
Erythrina comes from the Greek erythros, which means 'red'. It was given to these tropical trees because of their bright red, coral-like flowers, so the name helps you remember they are the 'red' trees.
