Plants · La Saladita, Guerrero
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica
Spanish: Tamarindo
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a leguminous tree in the family Fabaceae indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus Tamarindus is a monotypic taxon, having only a single species.
TaxonomyMagnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae
Local records14 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records11,645 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2021 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-04-27 — observation by isa_moguel
- 2026-01-28 — observation by zihuadean
- 2024-11-18 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-06-26 — observation by zihuadean
- 2023-06-24 — observation by zihuadean
- 2022-11-29 — observation by dbucsis
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Plants guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/tamarindus-indica/, updated 2026-10-18. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.