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Erythrina

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pamela

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Erythrina
« on: August 31, 2012, 03:05:29 PM »
Does anyone know the difference between Erythrina Coralloides, E. caffra and E. lysistemon?
The leaves look very similar and I am not sure I know which is which.
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Alisdair

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Re: Erythrina
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2012, 07:23:24 PM »
In Oron's absence (Crete) I'll chip in:

Kirstenbosch have quite a useful summary of the differences between E. lysistemon and E. caffra, if you click here.
The flowers of the true E. coralloides, from Mexico and pollinated by humming-birds,  are more distinctly tubular.
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