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Staff-vines and Allies of Zihuatanejo

ORDER CELASTRALES

Snake Berry

Crossopetalum uragoga

Flowers by Colour

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.

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