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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
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Sea Almond - Fruit
Terminalia catappa
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Myrtles, Evening Primroses, and Allies (Order Myrtales)
-Bushwillow Family (Family Combretaceae)
-Cluster-Leafs (Genus Terminalia)
-Sea Almond (Terminalia catappa)
Terminalia catappa is a fast-growing deciduous or semi-evergreen tree, usually growing about 15 metres tall. An important, multi-purpose tree, providing food, medicines and a host of other commodities. It is a common tree of many tropical coasts. The almond-flavoured seeds can be eaten out of hand or roasted. They can be chopped and added to cookies, bread mixes, dessert fillings, sweets, soups and stews.

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