Mazhar Botanic Garden

Erythrina variegata L.

Tiger’s claw

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000088
Common name: Tiger’s claw
Arabic name: اريثرينا انديكا
Native: Eastern Africa, India, Australia
Country: Africa Australia India
(PGR): Cultivated plant

Deciduous tree growing 27 m tall leaves pinnate, three leaflets Flowers crimson fruit legume, black seeds

Ornamental plants. It is very important as a support plant for crops such as betel, black pepper, jasmine, grape and yam. It is often a component of agroforestry systems.

Erythrina indica Lam

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Texture: Sandy
Drainage: Well drained
Water Sources: Well water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds, stem cutting
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 9 : 11
Status: Cultivated
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Tree
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Plant Uses: Ornamental
Vegetation types: Deciduous tree
pH: Acid

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