Meaning : Small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds.
Synonyms : erythrina lysistemon, transvaal kafferboom
Meaning : Small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds. Yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles.
Synonyms : cape kafferboom, erythrina caffra