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More than 2000 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Mints, Plantains, Olives, and Allies of Zihuatanejo
ORDER LAMIALES
Monkey Comb
Amphilophium crucigerum
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Mints, Plantains, Olives, and Allies (Order Lamiales)
Flowers by Colour
Monkey’s Comb (Amphilophium crucigerum), also known as Liana de Macaco, is a fast-growing vine belonging to the Bignoniaceae family. It is recognized for its distinctive seed pods that resemble a monkey’s comb, as well as its vibrant trumpet-shaped flowers. Pods split open when mature, releasing flat, winged seeds that disperse by wind.

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