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Erblichia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Passifloraceae. The only species is Erblichia odorata.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 Panamá.The genus name is in honour of Ch. Erblich, a German court garden-master in Hannover, it was first described and published in Bot. Voy. Herald on page 130 in 1854.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Erblichia
- Family
- Passifloraceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Butterfly tree
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