Purple coral tree, Swamp coral tree
It is a tropical tree. It prefers rich, moist, well drained soils. It suits a protected sunny position. It is damaged by drought and frost. It grows in tropical lowland swamp forest. Often it is along the edges of rivers. In Papua New Guinea it occurs between 30-135 m and 1600-2000 m altitude.
Also known as:
Acacu, Acuarana, Bucayo, Changkering, Eritrina-da-baixa, Gatae apalgi, Kane, Kathit, Kn-kathit, Pizamo tree, Rase, Sanandu, Suina, Swamp immortelle, Tawng lang nam, Thong lang, Thong long, Vong
Synonyms
- Erythrina glauca Willd.
- Erythrina ovalifolia Roxb.
- Erythrina atrosanguinea Ridley
Edible Portion
- Leaves, Flowers, Vegetable, Leaves - tea, Flowers - tea
Where does Purple coral tree grow?
Found in: Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Central America, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Ecuador, Fiji, Guatemala, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Jamaica, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Pacific, Panama, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Peru, Philippines, Pohnpei, Puerto Rico, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, South America, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies
Notes: There are 108 Erythrina species.
Growing Purple coral tree, Swamp coral tree
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. They can also be grown by cuttings.
Edible Uses: The young leaves and shoots are eaten raw in salads, or cooked in stews and other dishes. They are also used for making tea.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves raw | 60 | 4.6 | 1.8 | - | - | - | 81.5 |
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