Henri Pittier National Park - Flora

Flora

It has a high diversity due to the large number of environments involved. The dwarf (Curatella Americana, Bowdichia virgilioides), the majaguas (Heliocarpus sp.) And palo marĂ­a (Triplaris sp.) are characteristic of forests at lower altitudes. The bucket or child (Gyranthera caribensis) is indicative of the cloud forest as macanilla palms (Bactris setulosa), cane mill (Chamaedorea pinnatifrons) Prapa (Wettinia praemorsa) and other gender Geonoma, Hyospathe and Socratea. Aroids, orchids, bromeliads and piperaceae include in the group of epiphytic plants.

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