Erythrina edulis Triana ex Micheli

First published in J. Bot. (Morot) 6: 145 (1892)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is W. South America to NW. Venezuela. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is has environmental uses, as animal food and a medicine and for food.

Descriptions

Distribution
Biogeografic region: Andean. Elevation range: 750–2600 m a.s.l. Cultivated in Colombia. Native to Colombia. Colombian departments: Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Huila, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindío, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca.
Habit
Shrub, Tree.
Conservation
IUCN Red List Assessment (2021): LC.
Ecology
Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, savanna, shrubland, native grassland, artificial - terrestrial.
Vernacular
Balú, Baluy, Chachafruto, Fríjol de monte, Fríjol nopas, Frisol calu, Poruto, Sachafruto
[UPFC]

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]

International Legume Database and Information Service

Conservation
Not Threatened
Morphology General Habit
Perennial, Not climbing, Tree
Vernacular
Sachaporoto
[ILDIS]

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 y cultivada en Colombia; Alt. 750 - 2600 m.; Andes.
Morphology General Habit
Arbusto, árbol
Conservation
Preocupación Menor
[CPLC]

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
balay, balú, baluy, cachimbo, calú, cantagallo, caporuto, chachafruta, chachafruto, chaforuto, chaporuto, chimbo poruto, colorado, fríjol gualuy, fríjol nopás, fríjol nopaz, frisol calú, güimo, güimó, ite, jite, nopás, nupa, nupas, nupás, nupo, poroto, poruto, sachafruto, sachaporoto, sachapuruta, sachapuruto
[UNAL]

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/144283929/149015011

Conservation
LC - least concern
[IUCN]

The Useful Plants of Boyacá project

Distribution
Native and cultivated in Colombia.
Morphology General Habit
Shrub.
Ecology
Alt. 750 - 2600 m.
[UPB]

Uses

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

Use
Food and Drink
[ILDIS]

Use Animal Food
Aerial parts eaten by animals (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Animal Food Flowers
Flowers - Eaten by birds (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Environmental Agroforestry
Live plant (in situ) - Used in agroforestry systems (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Environmental Boundary Barrier Support Plants
Live plant (in situ) - Used for barriers (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Environmental Erosion Control
Live plant (in situ) - Soil conservation (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Environmental Ornamentals
Live plant (in situ) - Ornamental (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Food
Seeds - edible (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Medicines Genitourinary System Disorders
Seeds - Used in liquid medicines as a diuretic (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Medicines Nutritional Disorders
Seeds - Used in liquid medicines for hypotonic solutions (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Medicines Unspecified Medicinal Disorders
Medicinal (Instituto Humboldt 2014).
[UPB]

Common Names

Spanish
Balú, chachafruto, baluy, chaporuto, fríjol nopaz, mupo, poroto, sachafruto, sachafruto, fríjol nopas, frisol calu, poruto, fríjol de monte.

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