Erythrina

Erythrina poeppigiana (Walp.) O.F.Cook

First published in U.S.D.A. Div. Bot. Bull. 25: 57 (1901)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Panama to NW. Argentina. It is a tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is has environmental uses and social uses, as animal food and a medicine and for food.

Descriptions

Distribution
Biogeografic region: Amazonia, Andean, Orinoquia, Pacific. Elevation range: 0–2080 m a.s.l. Native to Colombia. Colombian departments: Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Casanare, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Guaviare, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Valle del Cauca.
Conservation
IUCN Red List Assessment (2021): LC. National Red List of Colombia (2021): Potential LC.
Habit
Tree.
Ecology
Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, savanna, shrubland, wetlands (inland), artificial - terrestrial.
Vernacular
Barbatuzcas, Búcare, Búcaro, Cachimbo, Cámbulo, Písamo, Pito jigante, Saibo, Saivo
[UPFC]

The Useful Plants of Boyacá project

Distribution
Native from Colombia.
Morphology General Habit
Tree.
Ecology
Alt. 0 - 2080 m.
Conservation
Least concern.
[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. 0 - 2080 m.; Amazonia, Andes, Orinoquia, Pacífico.
Morphology General Habit
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
anaco, anaco rojo, barbatuscas, barbatusco, cachimbo, cachingo, cachungo, cámbulo, ceibo, chocho, guaney, písamo
[UNAL]

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/144314476/149006576

Conservation
LC - least concern
[IUCN]

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
Ecology
Africa: Cultivated
Morphology General Habit
Perennial, Not climbing, Tree
Vernacular
Anauca, Eritrina-do-alto, Immortel Jaune, Immortelle, Mountain Immortelle, Pito Extranjero
[ILDIS]

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds Protein Content

36.30% Entire seed/nut. Moisture content not stated (Earle & Jones, 1962)

[SID]

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.
Use Social
Social uses.
[UPFC]

Use Animal Food
Aerial parts eaten by animals (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Environmental Other Environmental Uses
Live plant (in situ) - Protection of water resources (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Environmental Revegetation
Live plant (in situ) - Used in restoration ecology for soil recovery (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Materials
Materials (State of the World's Plants 2016).
Use Materials Unspecified Materials Chemicals
Materials (State of the World's Plants 2016).
Use Materials Wood
Used for planks, flooring and drawers (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Medicines Digestive System Disorders
Flowers - Used in liquid medicines as a laxative (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Medicines Mental Disorders
Flowers - Used in liquid medicines as a sedative (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Medicines Muscular-Skeletal System Disorders
Flowers - Used in liquid medicines to alleviate muscle pain (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Medicines Unspecified Medicinal Disorders
Medicinal (Instituto Humboldt 2014).
[UPB]

Use
Environmental
[ILDIS]

Common Names

Spanish
Cámbulo, búcaro, búcare, barbatuzcas, cachimbo, cámbulo, písamo, pito jigante, saivo, saibo, minas.

Sources

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