149 herbs and other plants observed in the region containing Ecological Rehabilitation Interurban Biological Corridor Río Torres, San José, Costa Rica, 2022 "Finca el Respiro", Uruca, San José.

When available, local botanical tools generally provide more accurate and locally-tailored outputs than this machine-learning derived selection. A list of such resources for specific regions is available here.

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Acanthocereus tetragonusTriangle CactusEdible products: Fruit, StemsConservation status: Least concern LC

Adiantum poiretii

Aphelandra scabra

Arthrostemma ciliatumEdible products: Fruit, Leaves

Barleria oenotheroides

Begonia glabraEdible products: Leaf stalk

Bromelia karatasEdible products: Fruit, Flowers, Bulbs

Calathea crotaliferaEdible products: Shoots

Camonea umbellata

Canavalia roseaBeach BeanEdible products: Seeds, Pods, Flowers, FruitConservation status: Least concern LC

Caperonia palustrisEdible products: Leaves - tea

Chaptalia nutansEdible products: Leaves

Chiococca albaConservation status: Least concern LC

Chrysothemis pulchella

Cissus verticillataPrincess VineEdible products: Roots, FruitConservation status: Least concern LC

Costus pulverulentusEdible products: Stems - sap

Cucurbita pepoPumpkinEdible products: Fruit, Seeds, Leaves, Vegetable, FlowersConservation status: Least concern LC

Cyperus hortensisConservation status: Least concern LC

Cyperus laxus

Dalechampia scandensConservation status: Least concern LC

Geophila repensEdible products: Leaves

Grona adscendens

Guzmania monostachia

Heliconia latispathaEdible products: Shoots, Leaves, Fruit

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