Erythrina droogmansiana
Erythrina droogmansiana, commonly known as the Red Coral Bean, is a striking deciduous tree native to Southern Africa. Renowned for its vibrant crimson flowers, this species holds significant ethnobotanical importance. Traditionally, various parts of the plant have been utilized in folk medicine to treat ailments like inflammation and pain.
- Scientific name: Erythrina droogmansiana
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales. Ultimately, Erythrina droogmansiana is a member of the family Fabaceae and the genus Erythrina.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Erythrina | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Erythrina droogmansiana, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In English, it is frequently referred to as the coral tree, while in Afrikaans, it is known as die koraalboom. Within the Zulu language, it is called umkhovu, and in Xhosa, it is called umkhovu.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the West-Central Tropical Africa region. Specifically, its range includes the Central African Republic and Cameroon. It can also be found within the borders of Gabon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Furthermore, the species extends its presence to the Gulf of Guinea Islands. These diverse locations highlight its specific ecological niche within the African tropics.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Uganda | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Angola | WCVP |
Chemicals
Erythrina droogmansiana has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Abyssinone V-4' Methyl Ether.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Abyssinone V-4' Methyl Ether | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Erythrina droogmansiana has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include breast tumor.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| breast tumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |