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Erythrina crista-galli  L.
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Erythrina crista-galli is a tree or shrub that is not native to California.
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Genus: Erythrina
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSMicropteryx crista-galli
Information about  Erythrina crista-galli from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (ERCR6)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/30/2025).