Erblichia

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Erblichia odorata is the sole member of the monotypic genus Erblichia.[1][2] It is colloquially known as Butterfly tree or Flor de Mayo.[1][2]

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
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Butterfly Tree
Flowers of Erblichia odorata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Passifloraceae
Subfamily: Turneroideae
Genus: Erblichia
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Species:
E. odorata
Binomial name
Erblichia odorata
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Synonyms
  • Erblichia odorata var. mollis (Standl. & Steyerm.) L.O.Williams
  • Erblichia standleyi Steyerm.
  • Erblichia xylocarpa (Sprague & L.Riley) Standl. & Steyerm.
  • Erblichia xylocarpa var. mollis Standl. & Steyerm.
  • Piriqueta odorata (Seem.) Urb.
  • Piriqueta xylocarpa Sprague & L.Riley
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Description

Morphology

E. odorata is a large tree that can reach heights of 40 meters.[3]

Floral morphology

Flowers are orange, solitary and range from 6 - 11.5 cm long.[3] Unlike other genera of Turneroideae which exhibit distyly, E. odorata does not.[4]

Taxonomy

The genus was named in honour of Ch. Erblich, a German court garden-master in Hannover.[5] It was first described and published in Bot. Voy. Herald in 1854.[1]

Although the genera was originally composed of five species, these are currently classified as heterotypic synonyms.[1]

Distribution

Its native range is Mexico to Central America. It is found in the countries of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama.[1]

Image of Erblichia odorata

Conservation status

As of 2019, E. odorata is classified as least concern and does not have any listed known threats.[6]

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