Erythrina speciosa
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| Internal ID | UUID643fd75c5ad05078945038 |
| Scientific name | Erythrina speciosa |
| Authority | Andrews |
| First published in | Bot. Repos.7: t. 443 (1807) |
General Uses Top
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Erythrina speciosa is cultivated as an ornamental tree for urban landscaping, roadside planting, and public parks in Brazil. Its bright orange‑red flowers and relatively small stature make it a popular choice for decorative horticulture. The species is also offered by commercial nurseries as a shade tree for residential gardens.
Industrial and craft applications:
The fast‑growing, relatively lightweight wood is used for interior joinery, light‑frame construction, and the manufacture of crates and pallets. Trials have demonstrated that the wood can be pulped for paper production; the species is suitable for short‑rotation kraft pulp, yielding a pulp with acceptable tear strength. Additionally, the wood is processed into charcoal for domestic fuel.
Colorants and tanning:
The bark contains appreciable amounts of condensed tannins, which can be extracted for use as a natural brown dye for protein fibers and as a tanning agent in leather processing. Extracts have been evaluated for their dyeing fastness and leather‑tanning efficiency, demonstrating suitability for industrial applications.
Wood and fiber:
The timber is classified as a light hardwood, with a dry‑basis density around 0.5 g cm⁻³, low shrinkage, and good workability, making it suitable for veneer and simple furniture components. The fibrous bark has historically been employed for cordage and basic weaving, and contemporary trials have shown its potential for biodegradable fiber reinforcement.
Properties relevant to use:
The wood’s cellulose content (≈45 % of dry weight) and relatively low lignin (≈23 %) support its pulping suitability, while its moderate density and low radial shrinkage (≈2–3 %) contribute to dimensional stability in interior applications. The bark’s tannin class is predominately condensed, providing natural brown color and high binding capacity for leather.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Erythrina speciosa fixes atmospheric nitrogen via symbiosis with rhizobia, enabling it to thrive on marginal soils and to improve soil fertility when intercropped. Its rapid growth (harvestable at 5–7 years) and ability to regenerate from coppice make it a candidate for sustainable timber and biomass plantations. Planting programs in Brazil promote its use in agroforestry systems for both ecological and economic benefits.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Micropteryx reticulata | (C.Presl) Walp. | Linnaea23: 741 (1851) |
| Erythrina poianthes | Brot. | Trans. Linn. Soc. London 14(2): 342. 1824 [15 Nov 1824] |
| Stenotropis berteroi | Hassk. | Retzia1: 183 (1855) |
| Erythrina poianthes var. subinermis | Lindl. | Edwards's Bot. Reg.19: t. 1617 (1833) |
| Corallodendron reticulatum | (C.Presl) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl.1: 173 (1891) |
| Erythrina reticulata | C.Presl | Symb. Bot.2: 22 (1834) |
| Erythrina poyanthes | Brot. ex Tilloch & Taylor | Philos. Mag. J.61: 465 (1823) |
| Erythrina speciosa var. rosea | N.F.Mattos | Loefgrenia21: 1 (1967) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | ivory coral tree |
| Arabic | حمرية جميلة |
| Chinese | 象牙花 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Northern Africa
- Egypt
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Australia
- Norfolk Island
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Brazil
- Brazil Northeast
- Brazil South
- Brazil Southeast
- Brazil West-central
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000174141 |
| Tropicos | 13030281 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:494588-1 |
| The Plant List | ild-20251 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 848216 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 132442 |
| IUCN Red List | 177827429 |
| IPNI | 494588-1 |
| iNaturalist | 427620 |
| GBIF | 5349528 |
| Freebase | /m/04y5p1v |
| EOL | 640418 |
| USDA GRIN | 15766 |
| Wikipedia | Erythrina_speciosa |
| CMAUP | NPO10350 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Erythrina alkaloids / Erythrinanes | |||||
| 4,5,10,11-Tetrahydro-8,11-dimethoxy-2H-indolo(7a,1-a)isoquinolin-7-ol | 622748 | Click to see | 299.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1984-03-0453 |
| Erysodine | 169017 | Click to see | 299.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1984-03-0453 |
| Erysovine | 5317203 | Click to see | 299.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1984-03-0453 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Triterpene glycosides / Triterpene saponins | |||||
| dimethyl (2S,3R,4S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14aR,14bR)-2-hydroxy-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-3-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicene-4,8a-dicarboxylate | 101630395 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CC(C(C5(C)C(=O)OC)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)CO)O)O)O)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)OC)C | 692.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (2S,3R,4S,4aS,6aR,6bS,8aS,12aS,14aR,14bR)-2,3-dihydroxy-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicene-4,8a-dicarboxylic acid | 462205 | Click to see | 502.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,9S,10R,11S,12aR,14bR)-10,11-dihydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2,6a,6b,9,12a-hexamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid | 93492873 | Click to see | 488.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Bayogenin | 12305221 | Click to see | 488.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Medicagenic acid | 65048 | Click to see | 502.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds | |||||
| (1S,6S,7R,8R,8aR)-8-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydroindolizine-1,6,7-triol | 10089286 | Click to see | 351.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[[(1S,2R,3R,7S,8R)-1,7-dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizin-2-yl]oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 21576629 | Click to see | 351.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indolizidines | |||||
| 6-Epicastanospermine | 184806 | Click to see | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Castanospermine | 54445 | Click to see | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Rel-(1R,6R,7S,8S,8aS)-octahydroindolizine-1,6,7,8-tetraol | 13959480 | Click to see C1CN2CC(C(C(C2C1O)O)O)O | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Piperidines | |||||
| 3-Epi-fagomine | 10290867 | Click to see C1CNC(C(C1O)O)CO | 147.17 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Fagomine | 72259 | Click to see | 147.17 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyrrolidines | |||||
| (2R,3S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol | 11073391 | Click to see | 117.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyrrolizidines | |||||
| (1R,2S,3S,7R,8R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1,2,7-triol | 21576628 | Click to see C1CN2C(C(C(C2C1O)O)O)CO | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1R,2S,3S,7S,8R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1,2,7-triol | 21576627 | Click to see | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,2R,3R,7S,7aR)-3-Hydroxymethyl-1,2,7-trihydroxypyrrolizidine | 453575 | Click to see | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,2R,3R,7S,8S)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1,2,7-triol | 14164813 | Click to see C1CN2C(C(C(C2C1O)O)O)CO | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,2,7-trihydroxypyrrolizidine | 72360 | Click to see | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3,7a-Diepialexine | 189605 | Click to see C1CN2C(C(C(C2C1O)O)O)CO | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Australine | 442628 | Click to see C1CN2C(C(C(C2C1O)O)O)CO | 189.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids | |||||
| 9-[4,6-Dihydroxy-8,16-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-12-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-15-oxatetracyclo[8.6.1.02,7.014,17]heptadeca-2(7),3,5,10(17),11,13-hexaen-9-yl]-8,16-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-15-oxatetracyclo[8.6.1.02,7.014,17]heptadeca-2(7),3,5,10(17),11,13-hexaene-4,6,12-triol | 75244299 | Click to see | 1069.10 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1984-03-0453 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / Isoflav-2-enes / Isoflavones | |||||
| 3-(3,4-Dihydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl)-7-hydroxychromen-4-one | 101785462 | Click to see | 300.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 3-hydroxy,4-methoxyisoflavonoids | |||||
| Koparin | 5318834 | Click to see COC1=C(C(=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3)O)O)O | 300.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylisoflavones | |||||
| Afromosin | 5281704 | Click to see | 298.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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