Plataforma de nombres comunes de las Plantas de Bogotá

Erythrina edulis
Fabaceae

Common Names in the Capital District:
Balú / Chachafruto

Origin

Native

Uses

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Habitat

No habitats have been reported for this species yet

More information

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REFERENCES (click to expand)

Origin:

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

Height:

Mahecha Vega, G. E., Ovalle-Escobar, A., Camelo-Salamanca, D., Rozo-Fernández, A., & Barrero-Barrero, D. (Eds.). (2012). Vegetación del territorio CAR, 450 especies de sus llanuras y montañas (2da ed.). Bogotá: Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca CAR.

Uses:

Suárez, A. (2015, agosto 29). Entrevista a Amparo Suárez, barrio San Jorge Central - Salida de campo localidad de Antonio Nariño, UPZ Restrepo.

Suggested citation

Plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá. Erythrina edulis, http://nombrescomunes.jbb.gov.co/ (Consulted in 2024-05-04).

Growth form and scale

Tree, height 15.00 m

Woody plant reaching at least 5 m height and branching away from the base.

Shrub, height 15.00 m

Woody plant less than 5 m high, branching from the base.

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