Zapoteca nervosa

Zapoteca nervosa

Overview

Zapoteca nervosa is a shrub native to Mexico and Central America with prominently nerved leaves as the species name implies, growing in tropical dry forest

Zapoteca nervosa is a shrub native to Mexico and Central America with prominently nerved leaves as the species name implies, growing in tropical dry forest and scrubland habitats. It bears spherical flower heads with numerous stamens and bipinnately compound leaves with visible venation, adapted to seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Zapoteca is most diverse in Mexico where several species occur in dry forest habitats.

Taxonomy

Порядок Fabales
Семейство Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Zapoteca nervosa

Часто задаваемые вопросы

What family does Zapoteca nervosa belong to?
Zapoteca nervosa (Zapoteca nervosa) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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