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Erythrina falcata

Brazilian Coral Tree


Erythrina falcata

Benth. 1859
Ceibo Del Cerro
Family: Fabaceae
Order: Fabales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae
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Other common names: Ceibo Del Monte, Ceibo Salteño, Ceibo Jujeño.




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Erythrina falcata, commonly known as the Brazilian coral tree, is a timber tree in the family Fabaceae native to tropical South America. It can be found in Argentina, Bolivia the Atlantic Forest vegetation in Brazil, Paraguay and Peru. This plant is also used as a medicinal plant and ornamental plant which is attractive to birds.

Source: Wikipedia, article Erythrina falcata. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Species photographs

Count: 9

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Photography ID: 635133
♂ ♀  Adult
Departamento La Caldera
Salta
Argentina
05/18/2025
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
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Photography ID: 606118
  Adult
Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
10/14/2024
Diego Carus
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Photography ID: 554127
  Adult
Parque Nacional Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
07/22/2017
Javier Villamil
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Photography ID: 550017
  Adult
Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
09/24/2023
Hugo Caverzasi
Foto
Photography ID: 526019
  Adult
Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
10/05/2022
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 461909
♂ ♀  Adult
Departamento Rosario de Lerma
Salta
Argentina
11/01/2020
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 461908
♂ ♀  Adult
Departamento Rosario de Lerma
Salta
Argentina
11/01/2020
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
Foto
Photography ID: 461907
♂ ♀  Adult
Departamento Rosario de Lerma
Salta
Argentina
11/01/2020
Eduardo Vicente Fumarola
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Photography ID: 447096
 Capital
Jujuy
Argentina
07/10/2018
Hugo Caverzasi


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Species records

Count: 11



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
228928018/05/2025ArgentinaSaltaMunicipio Vaqueros. Unos 200 m hacia el Oeste por un camino que arranca unos metros al sur del puen, Departamento La CalderaEduardo Vicente Fumarola
217894414/10/2024ArgentinaJujuyCamino entre Monolito y Mesada, Parque Nacional CalileguaDiego Carus
189025124/09/2023ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaHugo Caverzasi
181793722/07/2023ArgentinaMisionesSan IgnacioMarcos Augusto Lartigau
168942116/12/2022ArgentinaMisionesSalto Dos Hermanas, Parque Nacional IguazúGustavo Fernando Durán
219493318/11/2022ArgentinaSaltaRuta Provincial 33 (-25,157635, -65,670158)Gisela Ballent
167625218/11/2022ArgentinaSaltaRuta Provincial 33 (-25,157635, -65,670158)Santiago Juan Torres
172881905/10/2022ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaManuel Godoy
146189001/11/2020ArgentinaSaltaRío Blanco, Departamento Rosario de LermaEduardo Vicente Fumarola
140888110/07/2018ArgentinaJujuyTermas de Reyes, CapitalHugo Caverzasi
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Brazilian Coral Tree (Erythrina falcata) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.