Request ID Erythrina sp.

[Germain Vital]

Dear members,

Observation: 28/03/2023. Riung District, Flores, Indonesia.

Description: It is a tree that can reach a height of 20m and a circumference of 150cm. Its trunk is densely covered with thorns (straight). Compound leaf, spiral alternate phyllotaxis. Hardwood.

Habitus: Common in all dry tropical forest with sea influenced climate. Up to an altitude of 500m (possibly more).

Use: Its bark (bitter) is used as a remedy against malaria.

First ID: Erythrina sp. (from the local name : Wangka / Waké / Wéké – téré)

Photos : A = young tree with leaves B = old tree bark (he can be larger)

Thanks for the huge help

Regards,

Ger

[VIVEK VIVEKANANTHAN]

Zanthoxylum spp.

M. Vivekananthan | Project Associate
Care Earth Trust, Chennai

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[Germain VITAL]

Thanks. Maybe Zanthoxylum rhetsa, what do you think ?

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Germain VITAL Research officer, forest diagnostic, Flores island, Nusa Tengara Timur, Indonesia Cœur de Forêt association +62 (0)812-9088-0771 germai...@gmail.com https://www.coeurdeforet.com/

[Kumar Prabhat Das]

Seems to be 

Zanthoxylum rhetsa (Roxb.) DC.

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[J.M. Garg]

Yes, possible as per images at 
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Zanthoxylum_rhetsa

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J.M.Garg