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
Zapoteca formosa
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Legumes, Milkworts, and Allies (Order Fabales)
-Legumes (Family Fabaceae)
-Acacias, Mimosas, Mesquites, and Allies (Subfamily Mimosoideae)
-Tribe Ingeae
-Genus Zapoteca
-Zapoteca formosa
Zapoteca formosa is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, native to parts of Central America and Mexico. It is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub or small tree, often valued for its ornamental qualities and ecological benefits. The plant features delicate, feathery, bipinnate leaves and produces showy, pink to purplish powder-puff-like flowers that attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. These flowers are composed of long, threadlike stamens, giving them a soft, fluffy appearance.
Description
• Zapoteca formosa is a flowering shrub or small tree in the legume family (Fabaceae). It has slender, branching stems and finely divided, bipinnate leaves composed of numerous small leaflets that give the foliage a delicate, fern-like appearance. Its flowers are arranged in rounded, fluffy clusters, with numerous long, slender stamens creating a distinctive brush-like appearance. The flowers are generally white to pale pink, depending on the form, and may attract bees and other insect pollinators. The fruits are elongated seed pods containing several seeds. The species is characteristic of tropical American vegetation and is adapted to warm climates with seasonal rainfall.
Range
• Zapoteca formosa is native to Mexico and parts of Central America. It occurs in tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, including areas with seasonally dry vegetation. Its presence in Guerrero, including the wider Zihuatanejo region, is consistent with the distribution of Mexican members of the genus, although local occurrence should be confirmed through a regional botanical record.
Habitat
• This species grows in tropical dry forests, scrublands, open woodlands and secondary vegetation. It is commonly associated with forest edges, clearings, slopes and other sites receiving good sunlight. It favours well-drained soils and can tolerate seasonal dry periods once established. Around Zihuatanejo, suitable habitats include dry forest margins, open scrub and disturbed woodland where seasonal rainfall supports shrub growth.