Erythrina herbacea

Common names: Herbaceous Coral-tree, Coral tree, Cardinal-spear, Cherokee Bean, Coral Bean

Genus: Erythrina

Species: Erythrina herbacea

Class: Diadelphia

Order: Decandria

Authority: Willdenow

Modern Genus: Erythrina

Modern Species: Erythrina herbacea

Modern Family: Luguminoseae

Plant Type: perennial herb to shrub or small tree

Color: deep scarlet

Season: summer autumn

Native Region: SE US, Mexico

Artist: S. Edwards, Sansum