More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Flowers of Zihuatanejo
Combretum farinosum
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 farinosum
Combretum farinosum 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 colour, attracting pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies.
Description
• Combretum farinosum, commonly known as the Mexican combretum or papelillo, is a woody climbing shrub or liana in the family Combretaceae. It has simple, opposite leaves that may have a fine, powdery covering, giving them a pale or dusty appearance. Its small flowers grow in dense clusters and can be reddish, orange, or pinkish, with prominent stamens. The flowers develop into characteristic dry, winged fruits.
Range
• Combretum farinosum is native to Mexico and parts of Central America. It occurs in tropical regions, particularly along the Pacific side of Mexico. It is native to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• It grows in tropical dry forests, woodland, scrub, and forest margins, often climbing over shrubs and trees. It is adapted to warm climates with seasonal rainfall and can persist through the dry season in deciduous vegetation.