Flowers pinkish to red, appearing with the leaves, in terminal racemes, each flower ca 5-10 cm long, embracing 10 stamens, the anthers protruding. Ovary stalked, pubescent. E. berteroana is by far the most common species in Central America. It is the common lowland species ascending to nearly 1500 m in drier regions, like the Oriente of Guatemala. Like most Erythrinas , this probably roots readily from large fence-post sized cuttings.
Seeds germinate rather rapidly.
Harvesting For those risking them as vegetables, the young buds and leaves are probably at their tenderest when leafing out, often in tandem with the commencement of the rainy season. Yields and Economics No data available. No data available. References Allen, O.N. and Allen, E.K. 1981. The University of Wisconsin Press.