Plants · La Saladita, Guerrero

Combretum fruticosum

Spanish: Bejuco colorado

Combretum fruticosum, known as orange flame vine or chameleon vine, is a species of bushwillow that occurs from Mexico to northern Argentina. Most often recorded in Oct, Nov, Mar, Dec.

TaxonomyMagnoliopsida › Myrtales › Combretaceae

Local records5 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records725 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2004 – 2025

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-10-08 — observation by javiperezsoza
2025-10-08 — observation by antonio_perez2
2022-11-05 — observation by zihuadean
2021-03-30 — observation by pcarreyes
2004-12-02 — observation by betootero

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Plants guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Combretum fruticosum (Combretum fruticosum) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/combretum-fruticosum/, updated 2026-09-26. 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.