Erythroxylum

/ˌɛrɪˈθrɑːksɪləm/ noun

Definition

An alternative Latinized spelling of Erythroxylon, the genus of coca-bearing plants.

Etymology

Variant Latin form of Erythroxylon. Both spellings are used in scientific literature.

Kelly Says

Scientific naming can seem messy because older and newer naming systems sometimes create different spellings—erythroxylum and erythroxylon refer to the exact same plant genus, just transliterated differently.

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