More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Myrtles, Evening Primroses and Allies of Zihuatanejo
ORDER MYRTALES
Combretum fruticosum
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Myrtles, Evening Primroses, and Allies (Order Myrtales)
-Bushwillow Family (Family Combretaceae)
-Bushwillows (Genus Combretum)
-Combretum fruticosum
Combretum fruticosum is a flowering plant species in the family Combretaceae, native to parts of Central and South America. It typically grows as a shrub or small tree and is known for its dense clusters of bright, tubular flowers that range from orange to reddish in color, attracting pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies.
Description
• Combretum fruticosum, commonly known as orange flame vine or burning bush, is a woody climbing shrub or liana in the family Combretaceae. It has opposite or nearly opposite, simple leaves with an oval to elliptic shape. Its small flowers grow in dense, elongated clusters that change colour from yellow or greenish-yellow to orange and reddish tones as they mature. The flowers attract hummingbirds and insects, and the plant produces small, dry fruits with four wings.
Range
• Combretum fruticosum is native to tropical America, ranging from Mexico through Central America into South America and parts of the Caribbean. It is native to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• It grows in tropical dry and moist forests, woodland, scrub, and forest edges, often climbing over trees and shrubs. It favours warm environments and is commonly found in areas with seasonal rainfall, where it can grow vigorously through surrounding vegetation.
