Melpomene pilosissima (M.Martens & Galeotti) A.R.Sm.

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

Melpomene pilosissima (M.Martens & Galeotti) A.R.Sm.

& R.C.Moran

Epiphytic herbs. Distribution in PILA 1300–3400 m, mixed forest in transition to cloud forest, cloud forest, low elevation oak forest, páramo, sabana natural grassland. Global distribution: Mexico, Costa Rica to Brazil. Records: A. Rojas 3248 (INB), B.B. Klitgaard 827 (BM, INB, MO), G. Davidse 29310 (MO), G. Herrera 5182 (CR, MO), M. Moraga 447 (INB).

Melpomene xiphopteroides (Liebm.) A.R.Sm. & R.C.Moran Epiphytic herbs. Distribution in PILA 1300–2800 m, mixed forest in transition to cloud forest, cloud forest, low elevation oak forest, high elevation oak forest. Global distribution: Mexico to Venezuela, GreaterAntilles, Lesser Antilles. Records: A. Fernández 935 (INB), G. Davidse 25735 (MO), G. Davidse 29230 (MO), G. Davidse 29231 (MO), F. Quesada 1401 (INB), M. Moraga 448 (INB).

Mickelia oligarchica (Baker) R.C.Moran, Labiak & Sundue

Terrestrial herbs. 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: Costa Rica to Bolivia. Records: A.K. Monro 4320 (BM), A. Rodríguez 11048 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), A. Rodríguez 11322 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), D. Santamaría 5895 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), G. Herrera 6209 (INB).

Mickelia pergamentacea (Maxon) R.C.Moran, Labiak & Sundue

Terrestrial herbs. Distribution in PILA 100–1400 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest, mixed forest in transition to cloud forest. Global distribution: Mexico to Venezuela,GreaterAntilles, Lesser Antilles. Records: G. Herrera 3118 (MO).