Erythrina coralloides common names include flame coral tree and naked coral tree. It is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to eastern Mexico. The genus name is from the Greek word erythros (meaning “red”); the specific epithet is coralloides (meaning “coral-like”). From February to May, the buds slowly develop into beautiful coral-red, sword-like flowers. Its white wood is used for making bungs and figurines. The flowers are ornamental and also used as a food source. The seeds are very poisonous.
龍牙花的俗名包括火焰珊瑚樹和裸珊瑚樹 (別稱龍芽花、烏仔花、象牙花、象牙紅、木本象牙紅、英雄樹、雞公花、雞公樹、關刀花、珊瑚刺桐、珊瑚樹、四季樹)。它是豆科的一種開花樹，原產於墨西哥東部。屬名來自希臘語 erythros（意為“紅色”）；種小名是 coralloides（意思是“珊瑚狀”）。從二月到五月，花蕾慢慢地發展成美麗的珊瑚紅色，劍狀的花朵。它的白色木材用於製作塞子和小雕像。 花是觀賞性的，也用作食物來源。種子有劇毒。
Notes 筆記
- Erythrina coralloides common names include flame coral tree and naked coral tree. It is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to eastern Mexico. The genus name is from the Greek word erythros (meaning “red”); the specific epithet is coralloides (meaning “coral-like”).
- This is a small- to medium-sized tree, with a height and spread of 20 to 30 feet. Its buds appear in late winter at each bare branch tip. From February to May, the buds slowly develop into beautiful coral-red, sword-like flowers.
- There is also a “Bicolor” form of Naked Coral Tree. It has white, red and mixed red and white flower clusters all on the same tree.
- Its white wood is used for making bungs and figurines. The flowers are ornamental and also used as a food source.
- The seeds are very poisonous.
- 龍牙花的俗名包括火焰珊瑚樹和裸珊瑚樹 (別稱龍芽花、烏仔花、象牙花、象牙紅、木本象牙紅、英雄樹、雞公花、雞公樹、關刀花、珊瑚刺桐、珊瑚樹、四季樹)。它是豆科的一種開花樹，原產於墨西哥東部。屬名來自希臘語 erythros（意為“紅色”）；種小名是 coralloides（意思是“珊瑚狀”）。
- 維基百科: 龍牙花於花開時由於為數眾多兼艷麗，有如海中的珊瑚一般故而有珊瑚刺桐之稱。龍牙花因花色紅艷奪目，遠看有如一支支紅色的象牙突出於綠葉叢中，故而有象牙紅之稱。龍牙花於開花時，彎刀狀的紅花像公雞頭上的羽毛般昂揚，因而有雞公樹之稱。龍牙花於秋季時全株長滿小葉，冬季落葉，相傳早期農民依靠它四季分明的特性來辨年識月，故而有四季樹之稱。
- 這是一棵中小型樹，高度和蔓延範圍為 20 到 30 英尺。它的芽在冬末出現在每個裸露的樹枝尖端。從二月到五月，花蕾慢慢地發展成美麗的珊瑚紅色，劍狀的花朵。
- 還有一種“雙色”形式的裸珊瑚樹。 它在同一棵樹上有白色、紅色和混合紅色和白色的花簇。
- 它的白色木材用於製作塞子和小雕像。花是觀賞性的，也用作食物來源。
- 種子有劇毒。
References 參考資料
- Wikipedia: Erythrina coralloides
- 維基百科: 龍牙花
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