More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Fruits of Zihuatanejo
Cyclanthera multifoliola
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Begonias, Gourds, and Allies (Order Cucurbitales)
-Gourd Family (Family Cucurbitaceae)
-Tribe Sicyoeae
-Genus Cyclantherarbita
-Cyclanthera multifoliola
Cyclanthera is a genus of climbing plants native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. Found in habitats including grasslands, forests, and wetlands. Cyclanthera's range extends from Mexico and the Caribbean to northern Argentina. The plants are used as a food source, for their medicinal properties, and as ornamental plants for gardens and landscapes. Cyclanthera is a woody, climbing vine with bright green, alternate leaves and clusters of small, white flowers. Its fruits have a distinctive, sweet scent and can be eaten raw or cooked.
Description
• Cyclanthera multifoliola is a climbing vine in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). Plants in the genus Cyclanthera typically have tendrils, alternate leaves, and small, inconspicuous flowers. The leaves may be deeply divided or composed of multiple leaf-like segments, as suggested by the species name multifoliola. Female flowers develop into fleshy or hollow fruits, although species-specific details for this taxon are limited.
Range
• Cyclanthera multifoliola is associated with tropical America, but its precise distribution and taxonomic details are not well documented in readily available references. It occurs in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• It is associated with warm environments where climbing vines grow among shrubs and other vegetation. Likely habitats for members of this genus include forest margins, woodland, scrub, and seasonally moist disturbed areas.