Plants · La Saladita, Guerrero

alligator flag

Thalia geniculata

Spanish: Popal

Thalia geniculata, the bent alligator-flag, arrowroot, or fire-flag, is a plant species widespread across tropical Africa and much of the Americas. Most often recorded in Dec, Feb.

TaxonomyLiliopsida › Zingiberales › Marantaceae

Local records2 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records7,258 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2022 – 2022

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2022-12-12 — observation by vctrndr
2022-02-28 — observation by vctrndr

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

Cite as: “alligator flag (Thalia geniculata) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/thalia-geniculata/, 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.