Croton schiedeanus Schltdl.

MONRO, A. K., SANTAMARÍA-AGUILAR, D., GONZÁLEZ, F., CHACÓN, O., SOLANO, D., RODRÍGUEZ, A., ZAMORA, N., FEDELE, E. & CORREA, M., 2017, A first checklist to the vascular plants of La Amistad International Park (PILA), Costa Rica-Panama, Phytotaxa 322 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

Croton schiedeanus Schltdl.

Copalchí, Colpachí de montaña, Quizarrá, Colpache (CR) .

Terrestrial shrubs or trees. Distribution in PILA 0–1400 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest, mixed forest in transition to cloud forest, secondary forest. Global distribution: Mexico to Bolivia, Venezuela, Guayanas, Brazil. Records: A.K. Monro 6385, A. Rodríguez, Jul. 21, 2007 (Field obs.), A. Rodríguez, Jul. 23, 2007 (Field obs.), D. Solano 5885 ( BM, INB, MO) .

Dysopsis paucidentata (Müll.Arg.) Lozano & J.Murillo Terrestrial herbs. Distribution in PILA 2600–2900 m, low elevation oak forest, high elevation oak forest. Global distribution: Costa Rica to Bolivia, Venezuela. Records: E. Alfaro 3714 (INB), G. Davidse 28697 (CR, MO), B. Gamboa 1228 (INB, MO), A.K. Monro 5254 (BM, INB, MO), A.K. Monro 5274 (BM), A.K. Monro 4143 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), A. Rodríguez 10596 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), D. Solano 4007 (BM, INB, MO, PMA).

ψ Gymnanthes riparia (Schltdl.) Klotzsch

Marío (CR).

Terrestrial trees. Distribution in PILA 100–1500 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest, mixed forest in transition to cloud forest, dense thicket. Global distribution: Mexico to Panama. Records: A.K. Monro 5103 (BM, INB), A.K. Monro 6105 (PMA). Regional conservation status: Vulnerable (VU), A2c.

℮ Ricinus communis L.

Higuerilla, Higuerilla blanca, Higuerilla roja, Castor, Sii+krá (Brunka) (CR).

Terrestrial shrubs.Distribution in PILA 0–1800 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest, mixed forest in transition to cloud forest, cloud forest. Global distribution: E. Africa, naturalised Worldwide in the Tropics. Records: C. Hamilton 748 (MO). Uses: Agroforestería, colouring, Forraje, cellulose, medicinal.

ψ Sapium glandulosum (L.) Morong

Yos (CR), Olivo (P).

Terrestrial trees. Distribution in PILA 0–2100 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest, mixed forest in transition to cloud forest, cloud forest,low elevation oak forest, dense thicket.Global distribution: Mexico to Bolivia, Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, Guayanas, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Lesser Antilles. Records : J. González 815 (INB, CR, MO). Regional conservation status: Least Concern (LC).