1981 Alkaloids from the flowers of Erythrina americana . Phytochemistry 20 ( 8 ) : 2061-2062 . CAB 8. ALBURQUERQUE , J.M. 1980. Plantas toxicas : no jardim e no campo . Descripcion de E. glauca Willd .

In Guatemala the flowers serve as vegetable and there is belief that they are conducive to sleep . 4. ... Erythrina was found to be secondary host for Spodoptera litura armyworm of taro ( Colocasia esculents ) ( Cable et al 1987 ) .