Plants · La Saladita, Guerrero

Poeppigia procera

Spanish: corazón bonito

Poeppigia procera is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a tree native to the tropical Americas, ranging from southern Mexico to Bolivia and southeastern Brazil, including Cuba. It grows in forest and woodland, savanna, and shrubland. Most often recorded in Jul, Aug, Oct.

TaxonomyMagnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae

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

Global records84 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2020 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-07-13 — observation by antonio_perez2
2026-07-07 — observation by vctrndr
2025-08-01 — observation by olgajudith
2024-08-14 — observation by soulbiol
2020-10-03 — observation by marumg

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

Cite as: “Poeppigia procera (Poeppigia procera) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/poeppigia-procera/, 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.