Piscidia erythrina

Read about Piscidia erythrina in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Piscidia erythrina, Linn. (P. piscipula, Sarg. Erythrina piscipula, Linn. Ichthyomethia piscipula, Hitchc.). Fish-poison Tree. Jamaica Dogwood. Lfts. 7-11, opposite, oblong or elliptical, pointed or blunt: fls. purplish white, 1/2 in. across: pod 2-4 in. long, 4 lines broad; seeds 6-8, black. Trop. Amer., especially common in Jamaica. P. L. RICKER. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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