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More than 1600 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Fruits of Zihuatanejo
Winged Calabash
Crescentia alata
Crescentia alata, variously called Mexican calabash, jícaro, morro, morrito, or winged calabash, is a plant species in the family Bignoniaceae. It is a small tree native to Mexico that produces edible seeds supposedly with the taste of licorice.
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