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
Silky Morning Glory
Ipomoea bombycina
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Nightshades, Bindweeds, Gooseweeds, and Allies (Order Solanales)
-Bindweed Family (Family Convolvulaceae)
-Subfamily Convolvuloideae
-Tribe Ipomoeeae
-Morning-Glories (Genus Ipomoea)
-Silky Morning Glory (Ipomoea bombycina)
Ipomoea bombycina, often referred to as the Silky Morning Glory or Silky Ipomoea, is a perennial liana native to the seasonally dry tropical biomes of West Central and Southern Mexico. A defining feature of this species is its woody, climbing habit, which allows it to thrive as a vigorous vine in its native scrub and forest habitats.
Description
• Ipomoea bombycina is a climbing vine in the morning-glory family (Convolvulaceae). The species is a liana, with stems that twine through surrounding vegetation. Its botanical name has historically been associated with Batatas bombycina and Bombycospermum mexicanum.
Range
• Ipomoea bombycina is native to western-central and southern Mexico, with records in northeastern, southeastern, and southwestern Mexico. It is native to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• Ipomoea bombycina grows primarily in seasonally dry tropical environments. As a climbing vine, it uses surrounding vegetation for support and grows among shrubs and other plants.