More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Staff-vines and Allies of Zihuatanejo
ORDER CELASTRALES
Snake Berry
Crossopetalum uragoga
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Staff-vines and Allies (Order Celastrales)
-Staff-vine Family (Family Celastraceae)
-Genus Crossopetalum
-Snake Berry (Crossopetalum uragoga)
Crossopetalum uragoga is a species of shrub in the family Celastraceae. They are native to Central and South America. The plant produces small, attractive flowers that range from pink to reddish in color, usually with four or five petals. These flowers give way to bright red drupes, which are eaten by birds and small mammals.
Description
• Crossopetalum uragoga, commonly known as wild coffee or coralberry, is an evergreen shrub in the spindle family (Celastraceae). It has small, simple leaves arranged in opposite pairs or near-opposite positions along its branches. Its inconspicuous flowers develop into small, fleshy fruits that may become reddish as they mature. The plant is part of a genus of woody shrubs and small trees found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Range
• Crossopetalum uragoga is associated with tropical America, including parts of Mexico and Central America. It is recorded in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• It is associated with tropical woodland, dry forest, scrub, and forest margins. Plants in this group commonly grow among shrubs and other understory vegetation in warm environments, including areas that experience seasonal dry periods.