HERE - MidWorld Costa Rica

Garden Guide
Dwarf poinciana
Malinche
caesalpinia pulcherrima
Porterweed
Rabo de Gato
stchytarpheta frantzii
Banana
Banano
Musa acuminata
Hibiscus
Amapola
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Guyana Heliconia
Heliconia
Heliconia psittacorum x
spathocircinata
Orange Shrimp Plant
Camarón
Justicia fulvicoma
Red Ginger
Antorcha
Alpina pupurata
Shampoo Ginger
Jengibre amargo
Zingiber zerumbet
Parrot Flower
Heliconia
Heliconia psittacorum
Torch Ginger
Jengibre
Etlingera elatior
Sexy Pink Heliconia
Heliconia
Heliconia chartacea
Lobster Claw Heliconia
Heliconia
Heliconia rostrata
She Kong
Heliconia
HELICONIA VELLERIGERA
Lavender Storm
Heliconia
Heliconia aemygdiana
Facts
Golden Torch
Lantana
Carribbean Sunset
Heliconia
Cinco Negritos
Heliconia
Lantana grosseserrata Heliconia psittacorum x Hibiscus bihai
spathocircinata
Valentine
Heliconia
Heliconia stricta
Sexy Scarlet Heliconia
Heliconia
Heliconia chartacea
Christmas Candle
Saragundí
Senna alata
Test your plant knowledge with these interesting facts about the plants
featured in this guide:
1. This tropical flower belongs to the same family as the marshmallow plant, whose roots were originally used to
create the sweet treat of the same name
2. This tree is actually considered to be a type of herb, while the fruit it produces is a type of berry
3. Related to the banana, this common plant group is a favorite food of the Hermit Hummingbird, whose curved
bill is designed specifically to reach the nectar within its flowers (hint: there are multiple species of this plant listed
on this guide)
4. Sometimes nicknamed the “Ringworm Bush,” this tree has many medicinal properties, including the treatment
of fungal skin infections
5. Some other common names for this plant are Mexican Bird of Paradise, Peacock Flower,
Pride of Barbados, and Flamboyan-de-Jardin
6. The root from the red variety of this plant group can be used as a spice, as well as a treatment for stomach
ailments (hint: there are multiple species of this plant listed on this guide)
Answers: 1. Hibiscus 2. Banana 3. Heliconia 4. Christmas Candle 5. Dwarf Poinciana 6. Ginger