Erythroxylum macrophyllum Cav.

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

Erythroxylum macrophyllum Cav.

Alcarreto (P).

Terrestrial shrubs or trees. 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: Mexico to Bolivia, Venezuela, Guayanas, Brazil, Lesser Antilles. Records: G. Herrera 3043 (MO).

ESCALLONIACEAE

ψ Escallonia myrtilloides L.f.

Arrayán amarillo, Cipresillo, Cipreso, Güitemonte, Madroño, Carnitora (CR) .

Terrestrial shrubs or trees. Distribution in PILA 2500–3500 m, low elevation oak forest, páramo. Global distribution: Costa Rica to Bolivia, Venezuela, Argentina. Records: A.K. Monro 4110 (BM, INB, MO), A.K. Monro 5262 (BM, INB, MO), A.K. Monro 5339 (BM, INB, MO), E. Alfaro 1336 (INB, MO), L.D. Gómez 22464 (MO), M.A. Thomas 1633 (MO). Regional conservation status: Vulnerable (VU), B1ab(i,iii).

EUPHORBIACEAE

Acalypha costaricensis (Kuntze) Knobl. ex Pax & K.Hoffm. Terrestrial herbs or shrubs. Distribution in PILA 0–700 m, low elevation mixed forest. Global distribution: Mexico to Honduras, Costa Rica Panama. Records: G. Herrera 3085 (MO).

ψ Acalypha diversifolia Jacq.

(CR), Palito feo, Prende-prende (P).

Terrestrial shrubs or trees. Distribution in PILA 0–2000 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest, mixed forest in transition to cloud forest, cloud forest, dense thicket. Global distribution: Mexico to Bolivia, Venezuela, Guayanas, Brazil. Records: A.K. Monro 5094 (BM, INB, MO), A.K. Monro 5955 (PMA). Regional conservation status: Least Concern (LC).