Erythrina rubrinervia Kunth

First published in F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: 434 (1824)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Mexico to Venezuela and Bolivia. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is has environmental uses and social uses, as a poison and a medicine and for food.

Descriptions

International Legume Database and Information Service

Conservation
Not Threatened
Morphology General Habit
Perennial, Not climbing, Shrub/Tree
[ILDIS]

Bernal, R., G. Galeano, A. Rodríguez, H. Sarmiento y M. Gutiérrez. 2017. Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/

Vernacular
balú, chochitos, chocho, chocho de árbol, chochos, peronio, poroto, siriguay, siringay
[UNAL]

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Distribution
Biogeografic region: Andean, Caribbean, Pacific. Elevation range: 20–2700 m a.s.l. Native to Colombia. Colombian departments: Antioquia, Bogotá DC, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Nariño, Putumayo, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca.
Habit
Shrub, Tree.
Conservation
IUCN Red List Assessment (2021): LC. National Red List of Colombia (2021): Potential LC.
Ecology
Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, savanna, shrubland, native grassland, wetlands (inland), artificial - terrestrial.
Vernacular
Bucare peonía, Chochitos, Chochos, Chochos de tree, Peronio, Porotillo, Sirigual, Siriguay
[UPFC]

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/129739020/129739024

Conservation
LC - least concern
[IUCN]

The Useful Plants of Boyacá project

Ecology
Alt. 20 - 2700 m.
Distribution
Native from Colombia.
Conservation
Least concern.
Morphology General Habit
Shrub.
[UPB]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Nativa en Colombia; Alt. 20 - 2700 m.; Andes, Llanura del Caribe, Pacífico.
Morphology General Habit
Arbusto, árbol
Conservation
Preocupación Menor
[CPLC]

Uses

Use
Environmental
[ILDIS]

Use Environmental
Environmental uses.
Use Food
Used for food.
Use Materials
Used as material.
Use Medicines
Medical uses.
Use Poisons
Poisons.
Use Social
Social uses.
[UPFC]

Use Environmental Ornamentals
Live plant (in situ) - Ornamental (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Environmental Boundary Barrier Support Plants
Live plant (in situ) - Used for barriers (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Environmental Other Environmental Uses
Live plant (in situ) - Nitrogen fixer (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Materials Other Materials
Seeds - The seeds are used to make necklaces (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Materials Unspecified Materials Chemicals
Materials (State of the World's Plants 2016).
Use Medicines Unspecified Medicinal Disorders
Medicinal (State of the World's Plants 2016, Instituto Humboldt 2014).
[UPB]

Common Names

Spanish
Chocho, peonia, chuchito, chochos, chochitos, siriguay, chochos de árbol, peronio, sirigual, siriguay, porotillo, bucare peonía.

Sources

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