More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Sunflowers, Bellflowers, and Fanflowers of Zihuatanejo
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Siam Weed
Chromolaena odorata
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Sunflowers, Bellflowers, Fanflowers, and Allies (Order Asterales)
-Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies (Family Asteraceae)
-Subfamily Asteroideae
-Bonesets, Blazingstars, and Allies (Tribe Eupatorieae)
-Subtribe Praxelinae
-Genus Chromolaena
-Siam Weed (Chromolaena odorata)
Chromolaena odorata, also known as Siam weed, is a perennial plant found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is typically found in disturbed habitats, such as roadsides and abandoned fields, and in moist forests. This species has a wide range, from tropical America to Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. The leaves of Chromolaena odorata can be used medicinally, and the plant itself is sometimes used in traditional medicine.
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