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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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Nightshades, Bindweeds, and Gooseweeds, of Zihuatanejo
ORDER SOLANALES
Solanum
Genus Solanum
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Nightshades, Bindweeds, Gooseweeds,, and Allies (Order Solanales)
Flowers by Colour
The genus Solanum is one of the largest and most diverse genera in the Solanaceae (Nightshade) family. It includes over 1,000 species of herbs, shrubs, vines, and small trees, many of which have agricultural, medicinal, and ecological significance. Typically star-shaped with five petals. Colours range from white, purple, blue, or yellow. Yellow anthers in a cone-like structure are common.

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