scholarly journals Gomphrena globosa (globe amaranth).

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Ventosa-Febles
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Central America ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
Gomphrena Globosa ◽  
Cosmetic Industry ◽  
Annual Herb

Abstract Gomphrena globosa is an annual herb native to Central America now cultivated worldwide as an ornamental, as well as having uses in traditional medicine and as a source of betacyanins for use in the food and cosmetic industry. It has escaped cultivation in gardens and is now found waste grounds and disturbed sites in tropical and subtropical countries. It is listed as an invasive species by CeNBIO, and classified as an invasive plant in Cuba, Hawaii and Costa Rica.

scholarly journals Digitaria eriantha (pangola grass).

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanine Vélez-Gavilán
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Species ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
South America ◽  
Central America ◽  
Perennial Grass ◽  
Riparian Areas ◽  
Digitaria Eriantha ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Tropical Forages ◽  
Viable Seeds

Abstract D. eriantha is a perennial grass not considered as a serious weed in some countries, but a competitive and aggressive weed in others (PROTA, 2016; Tropical Forages, 2016; Weeds of Australia, 2016). The species is listed as invasive in Central America (Costa Rica), the Caribbean (Cuba), South America (Colombia, Ecuador) and Oceania (Australia, USA-Hawaii) (Oviedo Prieto et al., 2012; PIER, 2016). Catasús Guerra (2015), however, argues that the species should not be on the list of the invasive species for Cuba, due to lack of spread as it is being over-grazed and not producing viable seeds. It is on the list of the top 200 most invasive species in Queensland, Australia, forming dense populations in riparian areas, open woodlands and on some beaches (Weeds of Australia, 2016).

scholarly journals Cosmos sulphureus (sulphur cosmos).

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher F. Puttock
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Central America ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
Annual Herb ◽  
Northern South America ◽  
Environmental Weed

Abstract Cosmos sulphureus is a prolific seed-producing annual herb considered native to Mexico and northern South America. It grows to two metres tall, and sports very attractive heads of yellow flowers. There are numerous popular cultivars of C. sulphureus in the international horticultural trade, resulting in its wide and intentional spread by humans. The species has been known to escape cultivation and to naturalize. It is recorded as an environmental weed and occasionally as an invasive plant in parts of Africa, Asia, North and Central America and Pacific Islands though details of impact are lacking.

Rediscovery of Choroterpes atramentum in Costa Rica, type species of Tikuna new genus (Ephemeroptera: Leptophlebiidae: Atalophlebiinae), and its role in the "Great American Inter-change"

Zootaxa ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 932 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
HARRY M. SAVAGE ◽  
R. WILLS FLOWERS ◽  
WENDY PORRAS V.
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Central America ◽  
Late Cretaceous ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
South American ◽  
Early Tertiary ◽  
Geological Formation

A new genus, Tikuna, is described based on recent collections of adults and nymphs of Choroterpes atramentum Traver from western Costa Rica. All recent collections are from streams on or near the Nicoya Complex, the oldest geological formation in Lower Central America. Tikuna belongs to a lineage of South American Atalophlebiinae (Leptophlebiidae: Ephemeroptera) whose origin is hypothesized to have been in the late Cretaceous–early Tertiary. Some implications of the distribution of Tikuna for theories on the origin of Costa Rica’s biota are discussed.

Biologic and genetic characteristics of Toxoplasma gondii isolates in free-range chickens from Costa Rica, Central America

2006 ◽  
Vol 139 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 29-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.P. Dubey ◽  
C. Su ◽  
J. Oliveira ◽  
J.A. Morales ◽  
R.V. Bolaños ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Central America ◽  
Genetic Characteristics ◽  
Free Range ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii Isolates

Xanthomonas gardneri. [Distribution map].

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
North America ◽  
South America ◽  
Central America ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
New Distribution ◽  
Distribution In Europe

Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Sutic) Jones et al. Gammaproteobacteria: Xanthomonadales: Xanthomonadaceae. Hosts: tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and pepper (Capsicum annuum). Information is given on the geographical distribution in Europe (Bulgaria and Russia), Asia (Malaysia), Africa (Ethiopia and Reunion), North America (Canada, British Columbia, Ontario, USA, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania), Central America and Caribbean (Costa Rica) and South America (Brazil, Espirito Santo, Goias, Minas Gerais, Parana, Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina).

Mycena citricolor. [Distribution map].

1975 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
North America ◽  
South America ◽  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Central America ◽  
West Indies ◽  
French Guiana ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
New Distribution

Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Mycena citricolor (Berk. & Curt.) Sacc. Hosts: Coffee (Coffea spp.) and others. Information is given on the geographical distribution in NORTH AMERICA, Mexico, USA (Florida), CENTRAL AMERICA & WEST INDIES, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martiniq, caragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Salvador, Trinidad, SOUTH AMERICA, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French, Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela.

Typophorus nigritus. [Distribution map].

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
South America ◽  
Central America ◽  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
French Guiana ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
New Distribution

Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Typophorus nigritus (Fabricius) Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Eumolpinae. Attacks sweet-potato. Information is given on the geographical distribution in CENTRAL AMERICA and CARIBBEAN, Costa Rica, Cuba, Grenada, Grenadine Islands, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Vincent, Trinidad, SOUTH AMERICA, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Equador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Cassia grandis (pink shower).

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Jennifer Datiles ◽  
Pedro Acevedo-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
South America ◽  
Central America ◽  
Landscape Design ◽  
Direct Sunlight ◽  
Tropical America ◽  
Gallery Forests ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Live Fences ◽  
Flooded Areas

Abstract C. grandis is an element of lowland and riparian, semideciduous forests, occurring naturally from Mexico to South America. The species is usually 10-15 m high, and is very ornamental, especially due to its pink flowers which appear when the tree is partially defoliate and cover the entire crown. It is used in landscape design and urban arborization in tropical America, although in some cases its use is restricted due to the size of its fruits, which can reach 40-60 cm long. The species is recommended for live fences and revegetation in gallery forests in periodically flooded areas, but it is also adapted to a more or less pronounced dry season. C. grandis can be planted under direct sunlight in mixed tree systems, in fertile soils. The species has agroforestry potential for dry zones, especially in Central America, and is recommended for arborization of perennial crops and pastures, the fruits are highly appreciated by the cattle. C. grandis requires periodical pruning, however this may cause early decay and rot. The wood is used in construction, especially for carpentry, joinery, flooring, posts, beams, also for rustic furniture, tool handles, small bridges and boats. It is considered good for charcoal and fuelwood, and inadequate for cellulose and paper. In Central America, especially in Costa Rica, the membrane which surrounds the seeds is used as a substitute for chocolate, and is also used in many countries due to its medicinal properties. Researches have shown that extracts from this plant exhibit activity against the most common dermatophytes.

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