Piper asymmetricum C.DC.

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

Piper asymmetricum C.DC.

Terrestrial shrubs. Distribution in PILA 0–800 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest. Global distribution: Guatemala, Nicaragua to Panama. Records: G. Herrera 2683 (INB).

ψ Piper auritum Kunth

Alcotán, Estrella, Hoja de estrella, Hinojillo, Pir-kú (Cabécar) (CR).

Terrestrial shrubs or trees.Distribution in PILA 0–1700 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 Colombia. Records: D. Santamaría 6162 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), E. Mora 295 (CR), L.D. Gómez 23314 (MO), R. Villalobos 249 (INB). Uses: Edible, medicinal. Regional conservation status: Least Concern (LC).