Heliocarpus americanus

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

Heliocarpus americanus L.

Burío, Burillo (CR), Majaguillo, Majagua (P).

Terrestrial trees. Distribution in PILA 300–2100 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest, mixed forest in transition to cloud forest, cloud forest, low elevation oak forest, sabana natural grassland.Global distribution: Mexico to Paraguay, Lesser Antilles. Records: L. González 3587 (INB).

ψ Heliocarpus appendiculatus Turcz.

Burío, Burillo, Buría, Burío patón, Buriogre, Tsa-ri (Cabécar), Stsa (Bribrí), Gsii+krá (Brunka), Rús-ura+gró (Térraba) (CR).

Terrestrial 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. Global distribution: Mexico to Panama. Records: A. Rodríguez, Jul. 21, 2007 (Field obs.), A. Rodríguez, Jul. 25, 2007 (Field obs.), N. Zamora, Aug. 1, 2008 (Field obs.), N. Zamora, Jul. 29, 2008 (Field obs.). Uses: handicrafts, cellulose. Regional conservation status: Least Concern ( LC) .

□ Malvaviscus achanioides (Turcz.) Fryxell

Terrestrial shrubs. Distribution in PILA 300–2200 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest, mixed forest in transition to cloud forest, cloud forest, low elevation oak forest. Global distribution: Mexico to Honduras, Costa Rica, Panamá. Records: A. Rodríguez 10979 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), D. Santamaría 7265 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), D. Solano 4565 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), D. Solano 5257 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), E. Alfaro 754 (INB), G. Davidse 28418 (CR, MO), N. Zamora 4173 (BM, INB, MO, PMA).