Carpotroche platyptera Pittier

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

Carpotroche platyptera Pittier

Carambola de monte, Caraña, Cresta de gallo, Cola de ardilla, Caraño (CR).

Terrestrial shrubs or trees.Distribution in PILA 0–1200 m, low elevation mixed forest, mixed forest in transition to low elevation forest. Global distribution: Guatemala to Ecuador. Records: A. Rodríguez 11617 (BM, INB, PMA), D. Santamaría 6507 (BM, INB, PMA). Uses: medicinal.

ACTINIDIACEAE

ψ Saurauia montana Seem.

Moco, Moquillo (CR).

Terrestrial shrubs or trees. Distribution in PILA 100–2700 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, high elevation oak forest. Global distribution: Honduras to Panama. Records: A. Fernández 651 (CR, INB, MO), A. Rodríguez 11898 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), A. Rodríguez 9843 (INB), B. Gamboa 1215 (INB), B. Gamboa 1215 (MO), D. Santamaría 3510 (INB), D. Santamaría 3796 (INB), D. Solano 3201 (INB), D. Solano 3974 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), D. Solano 5106 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), D. Solano 5218 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), D. Solano 5288 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), E. Alfaro 3637 (INB), E. Alfaro 4678 (INB), E. Alfaro 737 (INB), J. Bittner 1753 (INB), F. Quesada 1885 (INB), L. González 3637 (INB), M. Alfaro 39 (INB), M. Moraga 418 (INB), M. Moraga 72 (INB). Regional conservation status: Vulnerable (Near Threatened).

ψ Saurauia pittieri Donn.Sm.

Moco, Moquillo (CR).

Terrestrial shrubs or trees. Distribution in PILA 500–3200 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, páramo, dense thicket. Global distribution: Costa Rica, Panama. Records: A.K. Monro 4178 (BM), A.K. Monro 6173 (PMA), A. Rodríguez 10785 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), D. Solano 4085 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), G. Davidse 29138 (CR), G. Davidse 29138 (MO), G. Herrera 6254 (INB), F. Quesada 1671 (CR), L. González 3608 (INB), M. Moraga 419 (CR), M. Moraga 419 (INB). Global Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU), B1ab(i,iii).

ψ Saurauia rubiformis Vatke

Moco, Moquillo (CR).

Terrestrial trees. Distribution in PILA 100–3000 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, high elevation oak forest. Global distribution: Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama. Records: A. Rodríguez 10742 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), D. Santamaría 5869 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), D. Solano 4827 (BM, INB, MO, PMA), G. Davidse 23978 (CR, MO), G. Davidse 25717 (MO), G. Davidse 29094 (MO), F. Quesada 1671 (INB), M. Moraga 418 (CR), S. Knapp 10042 (BM). Regional conservation status: Near Threatened (NT).