Erythrina crista-galli L.

Scientific Description

Genus Erythrina. Form erect. Habit tree. Stems Indumentum glabrous, Pustules or glands absent, Striation (stems ribbed) not striate, Cross section terete, Spiny on any part of plant spiny at least in part. Leaves or phylloclades Presence clearly present, Position alternate, Leaves compound, Leaves or phylloclade continuous with stem not continuous with stem, Cross section of leaf or leaflet flat with flat margins, Margins of leaf or leaflet entire, Tuberculate tubercles absent, Pustules or glands absent. Length Leaf length 120-210. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width NaN (?). Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Leaflets Number three, Arrangement pinnately arranged. Terminal leaflet Presence present, Stalk stalked. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Stipules Presence present and persistent to older leaves, Glands with glands (?) or without glands (?), Ribs ribbed (?) or ribless (?). Length Stipule length NaN (?). Bracteoles Presence present but early deciduous, Indumentum hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Striation striate (?) or not striate (?). Length Bracteole length NaN (?). Pedicel Presence present, Indumentum glabrous. Length Pedicel length 10-15. Calyx Pustules or glands absent, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 12-15. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Corolla Colour patterning uniformly coloured, Colour (when uniformly coloured) red, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals absent. Length Corolla length 35-40. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 32-40. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 16-18. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 30-38. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 2.7-3, Position all at the same level (filaments all the same loength) (?) or at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short) (?). Filaments Fusion free (or united at the very base) (?), united in an open sheath (?), united in a closed sheath (?) or united in an open sheath with one free stamen (?). Length Filament length 30-41. Ovary Placement stipitate. Indumentum Presence hairy or glandular. Style Indumentum hairy or glandular towards the base, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 27-37. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction not constricted between the seeds, Compression flat or compressed (?) or round in cross-section (?), Placement stipitate, Beak not beaked. Length Fruit length NaN (?). Width Fruit width NaN (?). Indumentum Presence hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Indumentum type with simple hairs (?) or with glandular hairs (?). Flowering time January. Distribution Botanical Province South-West, IBRA Bioregion Swan Coastal Plain.