1. Any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental
   "The erythrina's brilliant red flowers attracted hummingbirds to the garden";
   - coral tree

Derived forms: erythrinas

Type of: tree

Part of: genus Erythrina

Encyclopedia: Erythrina