Erythrina variegata  L.

Indian Coral Tree, Tiger's Claw, Sunshine Tree
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Fabales
Family: ​​Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Erythrina
Species: variegata

  • Common names: Indian Coral Tree, Tiger's Claw, Sunshine Tree
  • Thai names: ทองบ้าน thong ban (Northern), ทองเผือก thong phueak (Northern), ทองหลางด่าง thong lang dang (Bangkok), ทองหลางลาย thong lang lai (Bangkok)
  • Chinese names: 刺桐 ci tong
  • Distribution: Bangladesh, China, Cam­bodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myan­mar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Pacific islands, introduced to Africa, Central and South America.
  • Image locations: Chonburi
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: E. variegata is sometimes known by the synonym E. indica.
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Image locations
Images of Erythrina variegata from Thailand.
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Erythrina variegata Chonburi February
References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
Flora of China