Erythrina variegata, commonly known as tiger's claw[2] or Indian coral tree,[3] is a species of Erythrina native to the tropical and subtropical regions of eastern Africa, the Indian subcontinent, northern Australia, and the islands of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean east to Fiji.[3]
E. variegata is a thorny deciduoustree growing to 27 m (89 ft) tall. The leaves are pinnate with a 20 cm (7.9 in) petiole and three leaflets, each leaflet up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long and broad. It has dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers and black seeds.[4]
Usesedit
Erythrina variegata is valued as an ornamental tree. Several cultivars have been selected, including 'Alba' with white flowers.[4]
E. variegata is known as dapdap in many languages of the Philippines[5] where its bark and leaves are used in alternative medicine.[6]
E. variegata is often used in agroforestry systems. It can be used for fodder as its foliage has a good nutritive value for most livestock.[7]
The seeds are poisonous in their raw state, but can be cooked and eaten. Along with the bark, the seeds were used to stupefy fish, making them easier to catch.[8]
The Formosan aboriginal Puyuma tribe carve a mortar called a taur from the trunk of the tree. It is used for pounding sticky rice that is later to be steamed.[citation needed]
Cultural impactedit
Erythrina indica flowers
E. variegata was designated the official flower of Okinawa Prefecture in 1967. The deigo flower features in the popular song "Shima Uta" by The Boom, one of the most well-known songs associated with Okinawa. In addition, the use of the wood of the deigo tree is one of the unique characteristics of Ryukyuan lacquerware.
In Sri Lanka, the blossoming flowers of the tree are associated with the advent of the Sri Lankan (April) New Year.
^Groom, A. (2012). "Erythrina variegata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T19891448A20072331. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T19891448A20072331.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ abHuxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan. ISBN0-333-47494-5.
^Blust, Robert; Trussel, Stephen (2010). "*dapdap₁ a tree with dense clusters of red flowers, the Indian coral tree, Erythrina indica". Austronesian Comparative Dictionary. Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
^"Dapdap / Erythrina variegata / Indian coral tree: Philippine Medicinal Herbs / Philippine Alternative Medicine". www.stuartxchange.org. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
^Heuzé V., Thiollet H., Tran G., Edouard N., Lebas F., 2018. Coral tree (Erythrina variegata). Feedipedia, a programme by INRA, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/23080
^Hargreaves, Dorothy; Hargreaves, Bob (1970). Tropical Trees of the Pacific. Kailua, Hawaii: Hargreaves. p. 24.
^Keppel, Gunnar; Ghazanfar, Shahina A. (2011). Trees of Fiji: A Guide to 100 Rainforest Trees (third, revised ed.). Secretariat of the Pacific Community & Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit. pp. 156–7.
Media related to Erythrina variegata at Wikimedia Commons
Elevitch, Craig R.; W. Arthur Whistler (April 2006). "Erythrina variegata (coral tree)" (PDF). The Traditional Tree Initiative.
Flowers of India - Indian Coral Tree
October 29, 2023
erythrina, variegata, tiger, claw, redirects, here, other, uses, tiger, claw, disambiguation, commonly, known, tiger, claw, indian, coral, tree, species, erythrina, native, tropical, subtropical, regions, eastern, africa, indian, subcontinent, northern, austra. Tiger claw redirects here For other uses see Tiger claw disambiguation Erythrina variegata commonly known as tiger s claw 2 or Indian coral tree 3 is a species of Erythrina native to the tropical and subtropical regions of eastern Africa the Indian subcontinent northern Australia and the islands of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean east to Fiji 3 Erythrina variegataTree in Kolkata West Bengal India Conservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade RosidsOrder FabalesFamily FabaceaeSubfamily FaboideaeGenus ErythrinaSpecies E variegataBinomial nameErythrina variegataL Contents 1 Description 2 Uses 3 Cultural impact 4 Role in ecosystem 5 References 6 External linksDescription edit nbsp Flower in Kolkata IndiaE variegata is a thorny deciduous tree growing to 27 m 89 ft tall The leaves are pinnate with a 20 cm 7 9 in petiole and three leaflets each leaflet up to 20 cm 7 9 in long and broad It has dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers and black seeds 4 Uses editErythrina variegata is valued as an ornamental tree Several cultivars have been selected including Alba with white flowers 4 In Vietnam the leaves are used to wrap fermented meat Vietnamese nem E variegata is known as dapdap in many languages of the Philippines 5 where its bark and leaves are used in alternative medicine 6 E variegata is often used in agroforestry systems It can be used for fodder as its foliage has a good nutritive value for most livestock 7 The seeds are poisonous in their raw state but can be cooked and eaten Along with the bark the seeds were used to stupefy fish making them easier to catch 8 The Formosan aboriginal Puyuma tribe carve a mortar called a taur from the trunk of the tree It is used for pounding sticky rice that is later to be steamed citation needed Cultural impact edit nbsp Erythrina indica flowersE variegata was designated the official flower of Okinawa Prefecture in 1967 The deigo flower features in the popular song Shima Uta by The Boom one of the most well known songs associated with Okinawa In addition the use of the wood of the deigo tree is one of the unique characteristics of Ryukyuan lacquerware In Sri Lanka the blossoming flowers of the tree are associated with the advent of the Sri Lankan April New Year In Fiji known as drala drara or rara its flowering season marks the traditional time to plant taro 9 In Mangaia it marks the arrival of kingfishers and the nesting of black winged petrels 10 Role in ecosystem editFiji crested iguanas can be found within rara trees 11 229 240 References edit Groom A 2012 Erythrina variegata IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012 e T19891448A20072331 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2012 RLTS T19891448A20072331 en Retrieved 19 November 2021 Erythrina variegata European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization EPPO Retrieved 26 August 2021 a b Erythrina variegata Germplasm Resources Information Network Agricultural Research Service United States Department of Agriculture Retrieved 18 December 2017 a b Huxley A ed 1992 New RHS Dictionary of Gardening Macmillan ISBN 0 333 47494 5 Blust Robert Trussel Stephen 2010 dapdap a tree with dense clusters of red flowers the Indian coral tree Erythrina indica Austronesian Comparative Dictionary Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Retrieved 10 November 2022 Dapdap Erythrina variegata Indian coral tree Philippine Medicinal Herbs Philippine Alternative Medicine www stuartxchange org Retrieved 2017 03 10 Heuze V Thiollet H Tran G Edouard N Lebas F 2018 Coral tree Erythrina variegata Feedipedia a programme by INRA CIRAD AFZ and FAO https www feedipedia org node 23080 Hargreaves Dorothy Hargreaves Bob 1970 Tropical Trees of the Pacific Kailua Hawaii Hargreaves p 24 Keppel Gunnar Ghazanfar Shahina A 2011 Trees of Fiji A Guide to 100 Rainforest Trees third revised ed Secretariat of the Pacific Community amp Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit pp 156 7 Erythrina variegata Coral Tree Cook Islands Biodiversity Bishop Museum Retrieved 3 January 2023 Harlow Peter S et al 2009 Critically Endangered Fijian Crested Iguana Brachylophus vitiensis Shows Habitat Preference For Globally Threatened Tropical Dry Forest Pacific Science 63 2 223 242 doi 10 2984 049 063 0205 hdl 20 500 11937 14711 S2CID 53469707 External links edit nbsp Media related to Erythrina variegata at Wikimedia Commons Elevitch Craig R W Arthur Whistler April 2006 Erythrina variegata coral tree PDF The Traditional Tree Initiative Flowers of India Indian Coral Tree Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Erythrina variegata amp oldid 1177406234, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
