Erblichia

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

Morphology
E. odorata is a large tree that can reach heights of 40 meters. It

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

Taxonomy
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.

Originally the genera was composed of five species, however, these are currently classified as heterotypic synonyms.

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 Panamá.

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