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  • The forests consist primarily of Salíx humboldtiana (sauce criollo or sauce colorado), Tessaria intergrifolia (aliso), Erythrina crista-galli (ceibo), etc.

    Paraná flooded savanna 2007

  • Many species, including E. abyssinica, E. caffra, E. crista-galli and E. variegata are valued as ornamental shrubs and trees by virtue of their attractive, brightly coloured flowers.

    Chapter 8 1994

  • Yellow rattle Rhinanthus crista-galli proved a useful ally as it feeds on grass roots.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

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