Acalypha macrostachya Jacq.

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

Acalypha macrostachya Jacq.

Ortiga (CR), Moco de pavo, Rabo de gato (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, dense thicket. Global distribution: Mexico to Bolivia Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Brazil. Records: D. Santamaría 6230 (BM, INB, PMA), D. Solano 4298 (BM, INB, PMA), D. Solano 4383 (BM, INB, PMA), D. Solano 5022 (BM, INB, PMA).

ψ Adenophaedra grandifolia (Klotzsch) Müll.Arg.

Terrestrial shrubs or trees. Distribution in PILA 100–1100 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest. Global distribution: Costa Rica to Peru, Venezuela, Guyanas. Records: A.K. Monro 6346 (PMA), D. Santamaría 6504 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), G. Gallardo 314 (INB, MO), G. Gallardo 87 (CR, INB, MO). Regional conservation status: Near Threatened (NT).