More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Mallows, Rock-roses, and Allies of Zihuatanejo
ORDER MALVALES
Bakeridesia
Bakeridesia (Genus)
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Mallows, Rock-roses, and Allies (Order Malvales)
-Mallow and Hibiscus Family (Family Malvaceae)
-Subfamily Malvoideae
-Tribe Malveae
-Genus Bakeridesia
The genus Bakeridesia is a group of flowering plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae), native to regions of Central America and northern South America. Members of this genus are typically herbs or shrubs characterized by soft, hairy leaves and showy, hibiscus-like flowers, often in shades of yellow.
Description
• Bakeridesia is a genus of flowering shrubs in the mallow family (Malvaceae), native to the Americas. Members typically have alternate, simple leaves with toothed margins and flowers with five petals, often yellow or orange, resembling those of related mallows. The flowers have prominent stamens, and the fruits develop into segmented structures characteristic of the family. The genus includes species adapted to warm climates, with some bearing softly hairy leaves and stems.
Range
• Bakeridesia is native to the Americas, with its distribution centred in Mexico and Central America. The genus is represented in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• Species of Bakeridesia generally grow in warm tropical and subtropical environments, including seasonally dry forest, scrubland, woodland edges, and open disturbed areas. They commonly occur in sunny or partly shaded locations and are adapted to seasonal rainfall patterns.
