This tree grows up to 18 m tall, it is endemic to the central and southern pacific of Costa Rica at low and medium elevations. The flowers are lilac and are pollinated by insects, the fruits are small, probably consumed and dispersed by birds.
Este árbol crece hasta 18 m de alto, es endémico del pacífico central y sur de Costa Rica en elevaciones bajas y medias. Las flores son lila y son polinizadas por insectos, los frutos son pequeños, probablemente consumidos y dispersados por aves.
Botanic Name:
Parathesis acostensis
Common name(s):
Tucuico, Tucuico
Family
Primulaceae
Flowering Months:
April, May, Jun
Fruiting Months:
IUCN category:
VU
CITES:
This tree grows up to 18 m tall, it is endemic to the central and southern pacific of Costa Rica at low and medium elevations. The flowers are lilac and are pollinated by insects, the fruits are small, probably consumed and dispersed by birds.
Este árbol crece hasta 18 m de alto, es endémico del pacífico central y sur de Costa Rica en elevaciones bajas y medias. Las flores son lila y son polinizadas por insectos, los frutos son pequeños, probablemente consumidos y dispersados por aves.
Botanic Name
Parathesis acostensis
Common name(s)
Tucuico
Family
Primulaceae
Flowering Months
April, May, Jun
Fruiting Monts
IUCN category
VU
CITES
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