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The categorisation scheme follows the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, in which Costa Rica is as politically defined, except that Cocos Island is treated separately. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flora of Costa Rica .
It is native to Costa Rica; from Chiapas to every country in Central America. [1] Its range extends from the borders Southern Mexico to Costa Rica, a country in which it is the national flower. [2] It was referenced as Cattleya skinneri as the earlier name by James Bateman in 1839.
Guanacaste flowers are very fragrant, and during intense flowering periods, their odor permeates the air for many meters in all directions. In Manuel Antonio National Park near Quepos, Costa Rica, flowering lasts from late February to early April. Surprisingly, no obvious fruiting activity immediately follows the decline of the blossom.
Psychotria elata "red lips"-like bracts before flowering. Palicourea elata, formerly Psychotria elata, [1] commonly known as girlfriend kiss [2] and labios de puta, [3] is a tropical plant that ranges from Central to South American rain forests in countries such as Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Colombia.
The wildlife of Costa Rica comprises all naturally occurring animals, fungi and plants that reside in this Central American country. Costa Rica supports an enormous variety of wildlife, due in large part to its geographic position between North and South America, its neotropical climate, and its wide variety of habitats.
The national flower of Costa Rica is the guaria morada (Guarianthe skinneri). [91] Cuba. The national flower of Cuba since October 13, 1936, is the white ginger lily.