Erythrina similis Krukoff, Brittonia 3: 271. 1938.

Guedes-Oliveira, Ramon, Fortuna-Perez, Ana Paula, Pederneiras, Leandro Cardoso & Mansano, Vidal de Freitas, 2023, Erythrina L. (Phaseoleae, Papilionoideae, Leguminosae) of Brazil: an updated nomenclatural treatment with notes on etymology and vernacular names, PhytoKeys 232, pp. 1-43 : 1

7. Erythrina similis Krukoff, Brittonia 3: 271. 1938.

Fig. 7

Type material.

Paraguay. Central: In the region of Lake Ypacaray, Februrary 1913, Hassler 11450 (holotype: MO [MO-2050072]; isotypes: A [A00066288], BM [BM000538332], G [G00381487; G00381504, two sheets; G00381507, two sheets], K [K000502765], L [L0018977], NY [NY00008005, frag. slide, top left envelope; NY00008006], US [US00004504]).

Notes.

There are no nomenclature issues with E. similis , as the name was validly published and the type was specimen correctly cited (Fig. 7 ). However, all databases and studies of the genus state that the protologue was published in 1939. Still, according to the journal’s website, the publication date is October 1938. Additional material: P (P02960062, photo of MO-2050072).

Etymology.

The specific epithet " Erythrina similis " is derived from Latin, meaning " similar to ", and was chosen due to E. similis similarity with E. amazonica , especially in dried specimens.

Vernacular names.

There are no other known vernacular names for E. similis in Brazil besides the commonly used “mulungu”.

Figures

Figure 7. Holotype of Erythrina similis Krukoff (1938: 271). Source: Missouri Botanical Garden (MO) via Tropicos, MO- 2050072.