Vascular Plant Species List Excluding: Pteriodophyte (Ferns & Allies) & Orchidaceae (Orchids) Higher Classification1 Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta Class (C:), Order (O:) and Family (F:) Scientific Name1 English Name2 C: Equisetopsida (Horsetails) See Fern & Allies Species List3 C: Filicopsida See Fern & Allies Species List3 (Leptosporangiate Ferns) C: Isoetopsida (Isotopsids) See Fern & Allies Species List3 C: Liliopsida (Monocots) O: Alismatales F: Araceae (Arum) Anthurium concinnatum (Flamingo Plant) Anthurium salvinii Bird’s-nest Anthurium Colocasia sp. Monstera deliciosa Willowleaf Monstera dissecta Monstera epipremnoides Syngonium sp. O: Arecales F: Arecaceae (Palm) Chamaedorea pittieri Chamaedorea sp. Geonoma sp. Geonoma undata subsp. edulis Prestoea longepetiolata O: Asparagales F: Orchidaceae (Orchid) See Orchid Species List4 O: Commelinaceae F: Commelinaceae Commelina sp. (Dayflower) (Spiderwort) Tradescantia poelliae (Spiderwort) Tradescantia zanonia (Spiderwort) O: Pandanales F: Cyclanthaceae Cyclanthaceae sp. (Panama-hat) O: Liliales F: Liliaceae (Lily) Lilium longiflorum Easter Lily O: Poales (Grasses) F: Bromeliaceae Catopsis nutans Nodding Strap Airplant (Bromeliad) Tillandsia leiboldiana (Airplant) Tillandsia punctulata (Airplant) Vriesea spp. F: Cyperaceae (Sedge) Cyperus papyrus Papyrus Kyllinga sp. Rhynchospora sp. F: Poaceae Brachiaria cf. ruziziensis Congo Grass (True Grasses) Digitaria costaricensis Page 1 of 10 Cloudbridge Nature Reserve, Costa Rica Last Updated: March 9, 2017 Vascular Plant Species List Excluding: Pteriodophyte (Ferns & Allies) & Orchidaceae (Orchids) Class (C:), Order (O:) and Family (F:) Scientific Name1 English Name2 C: Liliopsida (Monocots) (cont’d) O: Poales (Grasses) (cont’d) F: Poaceae Guadua sp. Bamboo (True Grasses) (cont’d) O: Zingiberales F: Cannaceae Canna tuerckheimii Maraca Roja (Indian Shot) F: Costaceae Costus wilsonii Spiral Flag F: Heliconiaceae Heliconia beckneri (Heliconia) (Lobster-Claw) Heliconia lankesteri (Heliconia) Heliconia rostrata Lobster Claw Heliconia tortuosa (Heliconia) Heliconia wagneriana (Heliconia) F: Maranthaceae Calathea sp. F: Zingiberaceae (Ginger) Etlingera elatior Kantan Renealmia alpinia Jenjibre-de-jardin C: Lycopodiopsida See Fern & Allies Species List3 (Clubmosses) C: Magnoliopsida (Dicots) O: Apiales F: Apiaceae (Umbel) Sanicula liberta Pacific Blacksnakeroot F: Araliaceae (Ivy) Dendropanax arboreus Angelica Tree Oreopanax sp. Oreopanax standleyi Oreopanax xalapensis Schefflera rodriguesiana Schefflera, Umbrella Tree O: Aquifoliales F: Cardiopteridaceae Citronella costaricensis O: Asterales F: Asteraceae Acmella sp. (Spotflower) (Aster & Daisy) Ageratum conyzoides Tropical Whiteweed Archibaccharis schiedeana Bidens pilosa Beggar's Tick Elephantopus mollis Soft Elephantsfoot Emilia fosbergii Florida Tasselflower Emilia sonchifolia Lilac Tasselflower Galinsoga sp. (Gallant-soldier) Heliopsis buphthalmoides (Sun Glory) Jaegeria hirta Lasianthaea fruticosa (Lasianthaea) Koanophyllon pittieri (Throughwort) Melanthera nivea Snow Squarestem Senecio copeyensis (Ragwort) Senecio grandifolius (Ragwort) Page 2 of 10 Cloudbridge Nature Reserve, Costa Rica Last Updated: March 9, 2017 Vascular Plant Species List Excluding: Pteriodophyte (Ferns & Allies) & Orchidaceae (Orchids) Class (C:), Order (O:) and Family (F:) Scientific Name1 English Name2 C: Magnoliopsida (Dicots) (cont’d) O: Asterales (cont’d) F: Asteraceae Verbesina gigantea (Crownbeard) (Aster & Daisy) (cont’d) Verbesina turbacensis (Crownbeard) F: Campanulaceae Centropogon granulosus (Bellflower) Centropogon gutierrezii O: Boraginales F: Boraginaceae (Borage) Ehretia latifolia Myriopus sp. Wigandia urens Caracus Wigandia, Wigandia O: Caryophyllales F: Amaranthaceae Pleuropetalum sprucei (Pigweed) F: Caryophyllaceae Arenaria lanuginosa (Chickweed) Drymaria cf. cordata West Indian Drymary Drymaria multiflora Slender Drymary F: Phytolaccaceae Ledenbergia peruviana (Pokeweed) O: Celastrales F: Celastraceae Salacia petensis Guava (Stackhousia) Zinowiewia integerrima Golden Root O: Cornales F: Cornaceae (Dogwood) Cornus disciflora (Dogwood) F: Loasaceae (Loasa) Nasa triphylla O: Cucurbitales F: Begoniaceae (Begonia) Begonia convallariodora (Begonia) Begonia involucrata (Begonia) Begonia semiovata (Begonia) F: Cucurbitaceae (Gourd) Cyclanthera sp. O: Dipsacales F: Adoxaceae (Adoxa) Viburnum costaricanum (Viburnum) O: Ericales F: Actinidiaceae Saurauia montana (Kiwi-fruit & Chinese Saurauia pittieri Moquillo, Snot Tree Gooseberry) Saurauia rubiformis Snot Tree F: Balsaminaceae (Balsam) Impatiens walleriana Buzzy Lizzy, Busy Lizzie F: Clethraceae Clethra mexicana (Clethra) F: Ericaceae (Heather) Cavendishia callista Satyria meiantha F: Pentaphylacaceae Freziera candicans Coral F: Primulaceae (Primrose) Ardisia compressa (Marlberry) Clavija cf. biborrana Myrsine coriacea Leathery Colicwood, Little Mouse Page 3 of 10 Cloudbridge Nature Reserve, Costa Rica Last Updated: March 9, 2017 Vascular Plant Species List Excluding: Pteriodophyte (Ferns & Allies) & Orchidaceae (Orchids) Class (C:), Order (O:) and Family (F:) Scientific Name1 English Name2 C: Magnoliopsida (Dicots) (cont’d) O: Ericales (cont’d) F: Primulaceae (Primrose) Myrsine dependens (Colicwood) (cont’d) Parathesis cartagoana F: Sapotaceae (Milkwood) Manilkara chicle Manilkara zapota Sapote Pouteria fossicola F: Styracaceae (Storax) Styrax warscewiczii (Snowbell) F: Theaceae (Tea) Gordonia fruticosa (Gordonia) O: Fabales F: Fabaceae (Pea) Arachis pintoi Pinto Peanut Dalbergia sp. (Indian Rosewood) Desmodium sp. (Ticktrefoil) Diphysa americana Erythrina cf. poeppigiana Mountain Immortelle Erythrina costaricensis (Sykes Coral Tree) Erythrina lanceolata Machete Flower Gliricidia sepium Gliricidia Inga oerstediana Guaba Inga sierrae (Ice Cream Bean), Wild Avocado Lysiloma divaricatum Mauto Mimosa pudica Herbe Sensible Mucuna urens Horse-eye Beans, Ox Eye Phaseolus cf. lunatus Lima Bean Styphnolobium monteviridis Vigna sp. (Cowpea) F: Polygalaceae (Milkwort) Monnina sp. O: Fagales F: Betulaceae (Birch) Alnus acuminata Alder F: Fagaceae (Beech) Quercus benthamii (Oak) Quercus bumelioides White Oak Quercus copeyensis Black Oak Quercus costaricensis White Oak Quercus gulielmitreleasei (Oak) Quercus insignis (Oak) Quercus oleoides (Oak) Quercus oocarpa (Oak) Quercus salicifolia (Oak) Quercus seemannii (Oak) F: Juglandaceae (Walnut) Alfaroa costaricensis F: Myricaceae (Waxberry) Morella sp. (Bayberry) Page 4 of 10 Cloudbridge Nature Reserve, Costa Rica Last Updated: March 9, 2017 Vascular Plant Species List Excluding: Pteriodophyte (Ferns & Allies) & Orchidaceae (Orchids) Class (C:), Order (O:) and Family (F:) Scientific Name1 English Name2 C: Magnoliopsida (Dicots) (cont’d) O: Gentianales F: Apocynaceae Apocynaceae sp. (Dogbane) Asclepias curassavica Tropical Milkweed F: Rubiaceae (Coffee) Chione sylvicola Cinchona pubescens Quinine Cosmibuena macrocarpa Elaeagia auriculata Gonzalagunia rosea Gonzalagunia ovatifolia Guettarda crispiflora poasana Hoffmannia cf. congesta Jicarita Palicourea purpurea (Cappel) Posoqueria latifolia Psychotria aubletiana Psychotria horizontalis Psychotria sylvivaga Randia sp. (Indigoberry) Rogiera amoena Spermacoce alata Broadleaf Buttonweed Spermacoce remota Woodland False Buttonweed O: Geraniales F: Geraniaceae Geranium guatemalense (Crane’s-Bill) (Geranium) O: Gunnerales F: Gunneraceae Gunnera insignis Poor Man’s Umbrella O: Lamiales F: Acanthaceae Aphelandra cf. scabra (Black Mangrove) Hansteinia blepharorhachis Hypoestes phyllostachya Polkadot Plant, Measles Plant, Freckle Face Justicia aurea (Water-willow) Megaskepasma Brazilian Red-cloak erythrochlamys Pachystachys lutea Lollipop-plant Poikilacanthus macranthus Pseuderanthemum sp. Razisea spicata Stenostephanus sp. F: Bignoniaceae Amphilophium crucigerum Monkey Comb (Jacaranda) Amphitecna sessilifolia Black Calabash Spathodea campanulata African Tulip Tree, Flame of the Forest Trumpetflower, Yellow Cedar, Ginger Tecoma stans Thomas F: Calceolariaceae Calceolaria tripartita Splitleaf Slipperwort Page 5 of 10 Cloudbridge Nature Reserve, Costa Rica Last Updated: March 9, 2017 Vascular Plant Species List Excluding: Pteriodophyte (Ferns & Allies) & Orchidaceae (Orchids) Class (C:), Order (O:) and Family (F:) Scientific Name1 English Name2 C: Magnoliopsida (Dicots) (cont’d) O: Lamiales (cont’d) F: Gesneriaceae Achimenes sp. (African Violet) Besleria cf formosa Columnea polyantha Diastema racemiferum Drymonia sp. Kohleria spicata (Kohleria) Moussonia deppeana F: Lamiaceae Aegiphila sp. (Spiritweed) (Mint & Basil) Salvia cacaliifolia (Sage) F: Phrymaceae (Phrymas) Hemichaena fruticosa F: Plantaginaceae Plantago australis Mexican Plantain (Plantain) F: Verbenaceae (Verbena) Citharexylum caudatum Juniper Berry Citharexylum donnell-smithii Lantana camara Largeleaf Lantana Lippia umbellata Stachytarpheta frantzii Purple Porterweed Verbena litoralis Seashore Vervain O: Laurales F: Lauraceae (Laurel) Aiouea costaricensis Beilschmiedia sp. Cinnamomum brenesii (Cinnamon) Cinnamomum triplinerve Mexican Cinnamon Nectandra sp. (Sweetwood) Ocotea insularis Laurel Sassafras, Little Avocado Ocotea laetevirens (Sweetwood), Little Avocado Ocotea stenoneura (Sweetwood), Little Avocado Persea americana Avocado, Alligator Pear Persea caerulea Wild Avocado Persea schiedeana (Bay) F: Monimiaceae Mollinedia sp. (Lemonwood) F: Siparunaceae Siparuna sp. Limoncita O: Magnoliales F: Annonaceae Annona muricata Graviola, Soursop (Custard-apple) Guatteria recurvisepala Guatteria talamancana