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
Roadside Leafbract
Malachra fasciata
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 Hibisceae
-Genus Malachra
-Roadside Leafbract (Malachra fasciata)
Roadside Leafbract (Malachra fasciata) is an upright, branching herb of the mallow family (Malvaceae), often found growing along roadsides, disturbed areas, and open fields in tropical and subtropical regions. It typically reaches about 1 to 2 meters in height.
Description
• Malachra fasciata is a flowering herb or subshrub in the mallow family (Malvaceae). It has branching stems and alternate leaves that are generally broad, with toothed or lobed margins and a covering of hairs. Its small, five-petalled flowers are arranged in dense clusters surrounded by conspicuous leafy bracts, a characteristic feature of the genus Malachra. The flowers are typically yellowish to orange-yellow, and the fruits develop into small, segmented units containing seeds.
Range
• Malachra fasciata is a tropical American species recorded in Mexico and parts of Central America. It is native to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• It grows in warm, open tropical habitats, including seasonally dry woodland margins, scrub, grassland edges, and disturbed ground. It can occur along roadsides and in sunny clearings where competing vegetation is sparse.
