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
Gonolobus niger
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Gentians, Dogbanes, Madders, and Allies (Order Gentianales)
-Dogbane Family (Family Apocynaceae)
-Milkweeds (Subfamily Asclepiadoideae)
-Tribe Asclepiadeae
-Subtribe Gonolobinae
-Genus Gonolobus
Gonolobus niger is a twining, herbaceous to semi-woody vine in the milkweed family (Apocynaceae). Native to parts of Mesoamerica, including Mexico, this species typically grows in tropical dry forests, forest edges, and disturbed habitats, where it climbs over shrubs and low trees using its flexible stems.
Description
• Gonolobus niger is a twining herbaceous vine in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae), subfamily Asclepiadoideae, which includes the milkweeds. Members of Gonolobus typically have opposite leaves, milky latex, and distinctive five-lobed flowers with a complex central structure. The flowers are often dark or intricately patterned in some species, while the fruit develops into an elongated follicle containing numerous seeds, usually with silky hairs that aid wind dispersal.
Range
• Gonolobus niger is a tropical American species recorded in Mexico. It occurs in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• As a climbing vine, it grows among shrubs and other vegetation, using surrounding plants for support. It is associated with warm tropical environments and may be found along woodland margins, in thickets, and in seasonally dry vegetation where suitable supports and light are available.