Plants and Wildflowers

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Conspicuous Plants
Canopy Tower, Canopy Lodge
& Environs
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FUNGI
PRIMITIVE PLANTS
FERNS
MONOCOTS
DICOTS
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List, photos & design by:
Jerry & Linda Harrison
July 22, 2012
Scientific Name
Phallaceae (Stinkhorn)
Phallus indusiatus
Sarcoscyphaceae (Cup Fungi)
Cookeina sulcipes
Lycopodiaceae (Clubmoss)
Lycopodiella cernua
Selaginellaceae (Spike-moss)
Selaginella horizontalis
Gleicheniaceae (Forkfern)
Dicranopteris pectinata
Metaxyaceae (Metaxya Fern)
Metaxya rostrata
Polypodiaceae (Polypodium)
Serpocaulon ptilorhizon
Schizaeaceae (Lygodium)
Lygodium venustum
Araceae (Arum)
Monstera dubia or sp.
Philodendron radiatum
Xanthosoma helleborifolium
Xanthosoma mexicanum
Arecaceae (Palm)
Astrocaryum standleyanum
Attalea butyracea
Euterpe precatoria
Common Name
Bridal Veil Stinkhorn
Photo
day of trip
Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1-A
Wine-glass Fungus
Nodding Clubmoss
3-A
Spike-moss
Comb Forkfern
Metaxya Fern
Creeping Polypod
Cerro Azul
Climbing Fern
Shingle Plant
Spreading Philodendron
Belembe Silvestre
Primrose Malanga
Black Palm
Palma Real
Palmito
9-A
10-A
Scientific Name
Oenocarpus mapora
Synechanthus warscewiczianus
Bromeliaceae (Pineapple)
Guzmania elvallensis
Guzmania monostachya
Aechmea magdalenae
Aechmea tillandsioides
Aechmea setigera
Commelinaceae (Dayflower)
Commelina eretca
Costaceae (Spiral Ginger)
Costus guanaiensis
Costus pulverulentus
Costus scaber
Costus villosissimus
Dimerocostus strobilaceus
Cyclanthaceae (Cyclanthus)
Carludovica palmata
Cyperaceae (Sedge)
Cyperus laxus
Cyperus luzulae
Cyperus odoratus
Cyperus simplex
Rhynchospora cephalotes
Rhynchospora multiphylla
Common Name
Photo
day of trip
Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Maquenque
Palmilla
El Valle Airplant
West Indian Airplant
Pita / Pingwing
Tillandsia-like Aechmea
Bristly Aechmea
endemic; foothills
terrestrial
Cadillo
Pink Spiral Ginger
Red Spiral Ginger
Rough Ginger
Porcupine Costus
Cañagria
13-A
var. macrostrobilus
13-B
Panama Hat Plant
Lax Flatsedge
Rush-like Flatsedge
Fragrant Flatsedge
Simple Flatsedge
Paja Macho de Monte
Leafy Beaksedge
15-A
Cerro Azul
Scientific Name
Rhynchospora nervosa
Scleria latifolia
Dioscoreaceae (Yam)
Dioscorea racemosa
Haemodoraceae (Redroot)
Xiphidium caeruleum
Heliconiaceae (Heliconia)
Heliconia hirsuta
Heliconia latispatha
Heliconia mariae
Heliconia platystachys
Marantaceae (Arrowroot)
Calathea inocephala
Pleiostachya pruinosa
Stromanthe jacquinii
Musaceae (Banana)
Musa acuminata
Musa x paradisiaca
Musa velutina
Orchidaceae (Orchid)
Cohniella stipitata
Elleanthus discolor
Elleanthus longibracteatus
Notylia pentachne
Common Name
Photo
day of trip
Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
White-top Sedge
Wide-leaf Nutsedge
Racemed Yam
Cerro Azul
Palma del Norte
17-A
Yellow Panamá Heliconia
Platanillo
Beef-streak Heliconia
False Bird-of-Paradise
18-A
Wide-leaf Calathea
Wheat Calathea
Platanillo de Montana
19-A
18-B
Banana
Guineo Chino / Platano
Pink Velvet Banana
cultivated
Naked Dancing Lady
Stained Elleanthus
Long-bract Elleanthus
Notylia
formerly Oncidium stipitatum
cultivated
cultivated
Scientific Name
Oerstedella pseudoschumanniana
Ornithocephalus bicornis
Spathoglottis plicata
Poaceae (Grass)
Chusquea simpliciflora
Olyra latifolia
Oplismenus burmannii
Paspalum virgatum
Saccharum spontaneum
Uniola pittieri
Zingiberaceae (Ginger)
Renealmia cernua
Acanthaceae (Acanthus)
Aphelandra sinclairiana
Blechum pyramidatum
Aizoaceae (Ice Plant)
Sesuvium portulacastrum
Annonaceae (Custard Apple)
Guatteria amplifolia
Apiaceae (Carrot)
Eryngium foetidum
Apocynaceae (Dogbane)
Asclepias curassavica
Mandevilla hirsuta
Common Name
San José Orchid
Two-horned Bird’s-head Orchid
Philippine Ground Orchid
Carricillo
Carricillo
Pajita de Ratón
Cabezona
Elephant Grass
Pittier’s Sea Oats
Photo
21-A
day of trip
Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Specimens from El Valle & elsewhere may be
same species as O. schumannii from Costa
Rica (with a blue lip)
exotic
22-A
invasive exotic
beaches
Nodding Ginger
Camaroncillo
Brinca-brinca
24-A
Sea Purslane
beaches
Guatteria
Culantro / Fitweed
Blood Flower
Plebian Trumpet Vine
28-A
Scientific Name
Odontadenia puncticulosa
Plumeria rubra
Prestonia portobellensis
Thevetia ahouai
Aquifoliaceae (Holly)
Ilex guianensis
Asteraceae (Aster)
Ageratum conyzoides
Calea jamaicensis
Chromolaena odorata
Elephantopus mollis
Hebeclinium macrophyllum
Melampodium divaricatum
Melanthera nivea
Mikania guaco
Mikania micrantha
Neurolaena lobata
Lepidaploa arborescens
Verbesina gigantea
Viguiera dentata
Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper)
Jacaranda copaia
Tabebuia guayacan
Tabebuia rosea
Tecoma stans
Common Name
Odontadenia
Frangipani
Prestonia
Huevos de Gato
Photo
Jacaranda
Guayacán
Pink Trumpet-tree
Yellow Bells
Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
28-B
28-C
Garlic Wood
Billygoat-weed
Miel de Tierra
Christmas Bush / Hierba de Chiva
Lengua de Vaca
Large-leaf Thoroughwort
Butter Daisy
Snow Squarestem
Guaco
Mile-a-minute Vine
Contragavilana
Vernonia
Cerbatana / Lengua de Buey
Toothleaf Goldeneye
day of trip
Cerro Azul
30-A
30-B
30-C
Scientific Name
Common Name
Bixaceae (Achiote)
Bixa orellana
Achiote
Cochlospermum vitifolium
Poro-poro
Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not)
Cordia panamensis
Muñeco
Heliotropium indicum
Indian Heliotrope
Tournefortia hirsutissima
Chiggery Grapes
Burseraceae (Tourchwood)
Bursera tomentosa
Carate Blanco
Cactaceae (Cactus)
Epiphyllum phyllanthus
Epiphytic Cactus
Campanulaceae (Bellflower)
Centropogon coccineus
Scarlet Centropogon
Centropogon tortilis
Twisted Centropogon
Hippobroma longiflora
Star-of-Bethlehem
Chrysobalanaceae (Chrysobalanus)
Hirtella racemosa
Cierrito / Camaroncillo
Clusiaceae (Clusia)
Clusia minor
Flower-bud Plant
Vismia macrophylla
Pinta Mozo
Combretaceae (Combretum)
Combretum fruticosum
Orange Flame Vine
Conocarpus erectus
Button Mangrove
Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory)
Ipomoea pes-caprae
Railroad Vine
Photo
day of trip
Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
32-A
33-A
36-A
36-B
36-C
foothills
foothills
37-A
38-A
beaches
Scientific Name
Ipomoea phillomega
Odonellia hirtiflora
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd)
Gurania makoyana
Gurania tubulosa
Momordica charantia
Psiguria bignoniacea
Psiguria warscewiczii
Dilleniaceae (Dillenia)
Davilla nitida
Doliocarpus major
Ericaceae (Heath)
Cavendishia callista
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge)
Acalypha macrostachya
Croton hirtus
Dalechampia tiliifolia
Mabea occidentalis
Fabaceae (Pea)
Bauhinia guianensis
Bauhinia reflexa
Canavalia rosea
Centrosema molle
Clitoria javetensis
Clitoria rubiginosa
Common Name
Photo
Morning-glory
Batatilla Macho
40-A
Ya te vi
Jungle Cucumber
Balsam Pear
Psiguria
Psiguria
41-A
day of trip
Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Shiny Davilla
Caskfruit
Cavendishia
Rabo de Gato
Hairy Croton
Dalechampia
Casiquillo
Monkey Ladder
Bauhinia
Beach Bean
Campanilla / Butterfly Pea
Liana Pigeon-wings
Sickle Pigeon-wings
Cerro Azul
44-A
44-B
beaches
45-A
45-B
45-C
var. portobellensis
Scientific Name
Desmodium axillare
Dioclea guianensis
Diphysa americana
Enterolobium schomburgkii
Erythrina costaricensis
Flemingia strobilifera
Mimosa pudica
Mucuna mutisiana
Pithecellobium unguis-cati
Pithecoctenium crucigerum
Schizolobium parahyba
Senna hayesiana
Senna reticulata
Swartzia simplex
Gesneriaceae (African Violet)
Chrysothemis friedrichstaliana
Columnea dissimilis
Drymonia serrulata
Episcia lilacina
Kohleria spicata
Kohleria tubiflora
Lamiaceae (Mint)
Hyptis capitata
Salvia occidentalis
Common Name
Beggarlice
Haba de Monte
Macano / Cacique
Jarina
Machete
Wild Hops
Sensitive Plant
Ojo de Venado
Espino Carbon
Monkey’s-Comb
Indio / Madroño
Frijolillo
Wild Senna / Laureño
Naranjita
Chrysothemis
Distinct Columnea
Calabash Vine
Nappa tuttu purwikua / Nepano
Spiked Kohleria
Guatatuco
Knobweed
Salvia
Photo
45-D
45-E
day of trip
Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
invasive exotic
beaches
Cerro Azul
46-A
46-B
Scientific Name
Lecythidaceae (Brazil Nut)
Gustavia superba
Loganiaceae (Logania)
Spigelia anthelmia
Loranthaceae (Mistletoe)
Psittacanthus ramiflora
Lythraceae (Loosestrife)
Cuphea carthagenensis
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Malvaceae (Mallow)
Apeiba membranacea
Apeiba tibourbou
Helicteres guazumifolia
Malvaviscus penduliflorus
Ochroma pyramidale
Pavonia dasypetala
Pseudobombax septenatum
Talipariti tiliaceum
Theobroma cacao
Wercklea cocleana
Melastomataceae (Melastome)
Aciotis rubricaulis
Arthrostemma ciliatum
Blakea foliacea
Clidemia octona
Common Name
Photo
day of trip
Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Membrillo
Worm Grass
Mistletoe
Colombian Waxweed
Queen’s Crape Myrtle
Peinecillo / Monkey Comb
Monkey Comb
Torcidillo
Turk’s Cap
Balso / Palo de Lana
Pavonia
Ceibo Barrigón
Mahoe / Majagua de Playa
Cocoa
Wercklea
Aciotis
Pinkfringe
Degueda
Clidemia
cultivated
title page
52-A
cultivated
52-B
52-C
beaches
cultivated
near endemic; foothills
53-A
53-B
Scientific Name
Conostegia cuatrecasii
Conostegia rufescens
Conostegia speciosa
Miconia impetiolaris
Tibouchina longifolia
Moraceae (Fig)
Castilla elastica
Muntingiaceae (Muntingia)
Muntingia calabura
Ochnaceae (Wild Plane)
Cespedezia spathulata
Onagraceae (Evening Primrose)
Ludwigia octovalvis
Passifloraceae (Passionflower)
Passiflora coriacea
Passiflora punctata
Passiflora vitifolia
Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca rivinoides
Piperaceae (Pepper)
Piper auritum
Piper peltatum
Piper reticulatum
Polygalaceae (Milkwort)
Polygala paniculata
Common Name
Cuatrecasa’s Snailwood
Luquillo Mountain Snailwood
Dos Caras
Mule’s Ear Miconia
Tibouchina
Photo
Cerro Azul
53-C
55-A
Membrillo Mucho/John Crow Wood
Primrose Willow
57-A
Bat Leaf Passion Flower
Dotted Passionvine
Guate-guate / Grapeleaf Passionvine
58-A
Pokeweed
Cowfoot
Monkey’s Hand
Canotillo
Panicled Milkwort
Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Cerro Azul
Rubber Tree
Capulin
day of trip
60-A
Scientific Name
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat)
Antigonon leptopus
Triplaris cumingiana
Rubiaceae (Madder)
Borreria remota
Calycophyllum candidissimum
Chomelia spinosa
Coccocypselum hirsutum
Coffea arabica
Faramea occidentalis
Geophila repens
Hamelia patens
Macrocnemum roseum
Palicourea guianensis
Pentagonia macrophylla
Psychotria acuminata
Psychotria deflexa
Psychotria elata
Psychotria poeppigiana
Psychotria pubescens
Warszewiczia coccinea
Rutaceae (Citrus)
Zanthoxylum panamense
Salicaceae (Willow)
Banara guianensis
Common Name
Coral Vine
Palo Santo
Borreria
Lancewood
Chocolatico
Huevo de Indio
Café / Coffee
Bonewood
Yerba Guava
Firebush
Madroño / Palo Cuadrado
Recaito
Indian Pink
Taper-leaf Wild Coffee
Garricillo
Hot-lips
Hot-lips
Hairy Wild Coffee
Wild Poinsettia
Photo
62-A
Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
invasive exotic
cultivated
63-A
63-B
63-C
63-D
63-E
Prickly Yellow
Corta Lengua
day of trip
65-A
Scientific Name
Casearia arguta
Sapindaceae (Soapberry)
Cupania seemannii
Paullinia pinnata
Siparunaceae (Siparuna)
Siparuna pauciflora
Solanaceae (Nightshade)
Brugmansia suaveolens
Brunfelsia dwyeri
Solanum hayesii
Witheringia solanacea
Urticaceae (Nettle)
Cecropia insignis
Cecropia obtusifolia
Cecropia peltata
Myriocarpa longipes
Urera baccifera
Verbenaceae (Vervain)
Cornutia pyramidata
Lantana camara
Petrea volubilis
Vochysiaceae (Vochysia)
Vochysia ferruginea
Common Name
Photo
day of trip
Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Pica Lengua
Gorgojero
Bread-and-cheese
66-A
66-B
Limoncillo
67-A
Angel’s Trumpet
Dwyer’s Brunfelsia
Hayes’ Solanum
Witheringia
Guarumo Blanco
Guarumo / Trumpet Tree
Trumpet Tree
Cow-itch
Ortiga
cultivated
Cerro Azul
69-A
69-B
69-C
Cuatro Caras
Pasorín / Shrub Verbena
Queen’s Wreath
70-A
Flor de Mayo
71-A
Photographs
1-A Bridal Veil Stinkhorn
10-A Palma Real
3-A Nodding Clubmoss
13-A Pink Spiral Ginger
9-A Spreading Philodendron
13-B Porcupine Costus
15-A Rush-like Flatsedge
17-A Palma del Norte
18-B False Bird-of-Paradise
19-A Wide-leaf Calathea
18-A Yellow Panamá Heliconia
21-A San José Orchid
28-A Plebian Trumpet Vine
22-A Pajita de Ratón
24-A Camaroncillo
28-B Odontadenia
28-C Prestonia
30-B Guaco
30-A Butter Daisy
30-C Contragavilana
32-A Poro-poro
36-B Twisted Centropogon
33-A Chiggery Grapes
36-A Scarlet Centropogon
36-C Star-of-Bethlehem
37-A Cierrito
40-A Morning-glory
38-A Pinta Mozo
41-A Ya te vi
44-A Dalechampia
45-A Campanilla / Butterfly Pea
44-B Casiquillo
45-B Liana Pigeon-wings
45-C Sickle Pigeon-wings
45-D Wild Hops
46-A Nappa tuttu purwikua / Nepano
45-E Sensitive Plant
46-B Guatatuco
52-A Torcidillo
52-B Pavonia
52-C Ceibo Barrigόn
53-B Clidemia
53-A Pinkfringe
53-C Dos Caras
55-A Capulin
58-A Guate-guate
57-A Primrose Willow
60-A Monkey’s Hand
62-A Coral Vine
63-B Firebush
63-A Yerba Guava
63-C Hot-lips (P. elata: mature fruit)
63-D Hot-lips (P. poeppigiana)
63-E Wild Poinsettia
65-A Corta Lengua
66-A Gorgojero
66-B Bread-and-cheese
67-A Limoncillo
69-B Cow-itch
69-A Guarumo / Trumpet Tree
69-C Ortiga
70-A Cuatro Caras
71-A Flor de Mayo