Erythrina eggersii
Erythrina eggersii is a vine or tree in the family Fabaceae which is commonly known as cock's-spur, espuelo de gallo, or pinon espinoso. It is native to Puerto Rico, the British Virgin Islands (Jost Van Dyke) and the U.S. Virgin Islands, where it is threatened by the act of habitat loss.
| Erythrina eggersii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Erythrina |
| Species: | E. eggersii |
| Binomial name | |
| Erythrina eggersii Krukoff & Moldenke | |
References
- Bárrios, S.; Hamilton, M.A. (2018). "Erythrina eggersii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T34037A125649847. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T34037A125649847.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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