Gallito, Coral bean
Erythrina rubinervia

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree.

There are 108 Erythrina species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Sri Lanka, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Caution: Causes sleep if eaten in large amounts. The flowers are flower buds are eaten cooked. The young leaves are used in soup.

Edible parts

Flowers, shoots, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Chirocalyx rubrinervius (Kunth) Walp.; Corallodendron rubrinerve (Kunth) Kuntze;