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An analysis of phenological patterns of plant species of the Yucatán Peninsula is presented. Vegetative phenology is analyzed on community level, based on vegetation types of the region. Spatial differences of precipitation availability play an important role in foliar behavior at community level. For some species patterns of foliar phenophases are detailed. Phenophase of leaf-fall is determined by the length and intensity of the dry season in deciduous species. While in evergreen or leaf-exchanging species the leaf renewal occurs during the rainy season. 2170 species are presented with flowering season and fructification. Those data were obtained by reviewing herbarium data. Most of flowering and fructification happens during the dry season, but both have a large number of species presenting flowering and fructification during the whole year. Plant phenology has not been intensively studied in the Yucatán Peninsula, but it is necessary to foster its study to understand cycles and development of plants, which help to elucidate responses and adaptation to species to climate change, interaction with fauna, and sound management plans for non-timber forest resources. Inglés