The plants which are now mostly cultivated are: Coffea arabica (coffee), Saccharum officinarum (sugar cane), Zea mays (corn), Musa paradisiaca and Musa sapientium (bananas), Phaseolus (beans), Oryza sativa (rice), Solanum tuberosum (potato), Nicotiana tabacum (tobacco), Batatas dulcis (sweet potato), Lycopersicum esculentum and Lycopersicum Humboldtii (tomatoes), Capsicum annuum (chile), Ananas sativa (pine-apple), Carica papaya (papaya), Persea gratissima (aguacate), Anona cherimolia (cherimoya), Manihot aipi and Manihot utilissima (yucca or mandioca), Indigofera anil (indigo), Gossypium barbadense (cotton), Cichorium Intyous (chicory), Asparagus officinalis (asparagus), Psidium guava (guayaba), Mammea americana (mamey), Theobroma cacao (cacao), etc.
Before giving the lists of the woods, tannings, dyeings, gums, balsams, resins, rubber, waxes, textile and medicinal plants, oils and oil seeds, etc., of Costa Rica, it is advantageous to research to name those collectors and scientists who, having traveled through Costa Rica or established themselves there, have especially contributed to the knowledge of the natural resources of the country. They are Professor H. Pittier, A. S. Oersted, Dr. C. Hoffmann, Dr. H. Polakowsky, Dr. M. Wagner, Captain J. Donnel Smith, C. Warszewicz, Neudland, A. Tonduz, P. Biolley, Dr. A. von Frantzius, Dr. Franc Kuntze, Professor W. M. Gabb, José C. Zeledón, Anastasio Alfaro, Juan J. Cooper, and Bishop Bernardo Augusto Thiel, D. D.
Native Names of the Woods of Costa Rica.
Acacia,
Aceituno,
Aceituno blanco,
Aguacate blanco,
Aguacatillo,
Aguilla,
Algarroba,
Almendro,
Alvahaquilla,
Amapola,
Amarillo,
Anona colorado,
Anonilla,
Anono,
Arco,
Arbol colorado,
Arbol de la leche,
Aromo,
Arrayan,
Asca,
Avellano,
Aya,
Aya blanco,
Aya colorado,
Azaharillo,
Azulillo.
Balsa,
Balsamito,
Balsamo,
Balsamo negro,
Barillo,
Bateo,
Berenjena,
Brasil moral,
Brasil negro,
Brazil,
Brazil de clavo,
Brazil nacar,
Burio,
Burillo.
Cachimbo,
Cacique,
Cacique amarillo,
Cacique pardo,
Caimito,
Camibar,
Campana,
Campanilla,
Cañafistola,
Canasto,
Canela or Canelon,
Canjura,
Cantarillo,
Caobana,
Copalillo,
Capulin,
Caragua,
Carao macho,
Carao silvestre,
Carboncillo,
Carbon fino,
Carne,
Caroto,
Cas,
Cascarillo,
Casco-cafe,
Castaño,
Castorcillo,
Cedro amargo,
Cedro blanco,
Cedro caoba leon,
Cedro cirrus,
Cedro claro,
Cedro cubano,
Cedro dulce,
Cedro dulce claro,
Cedro dulce-ondulado,
Cedro jaspeado,
Cedro macho,
Cedron,
Cedro naranjeña,
Cedro ondulado,
Cedro pochote,
Ceiba,
Cerillo,
Cerro,
Chancho,
Chaparro,
Cherre,
Chaperno,
Chaperno amarillo,
Chaperno blanco,
Chaperno veteado,
Chavecho,
Chicha,
Chilamate,
Chile,
Chilillo,
Chirraca,
Cirri,
Clavellina,
Cobola,
Cocobola,
Cocobola ñambar,
Cocora,
Colloso,
Comenegro de monte,
Conchudo,
Copal,
Copalchi,
Copalite verde,
Copulchin,
Copulchin blanco,
Coquito,
Corazon,
Corazon de leon,
Cordoncillo,
Carnezuelo,
Corteza,
Corteza amarilla,
Corteza blanca,
Corteza de venado,
Corteza negra,
Cristal,
Cristobal,
Cuajiniquil,
Cuascua,
Cucaracho,
Culebra,
Cura,
Curacha.
Damas,
Dantisco,
Danto,
Danto amarillo,
Danto barcino,
Danto blanco,
Danto hedliondo.
Encino roble,
Escoba,
Escobillo,
Escobo,
Esparei,
Espavel,
Espino blanco.
Flor blanca,
Flor de aroma,
Frijolillo,
Fruta de pava,
Fubus,
Furru,
Fustete.
Gavilan colorado,
Gavilan,
Gavilancillo,
Gallinazo,
Genizaro,
Golondrino,
Guachazo negro,
Guachipilin,
Guachipilin claro,
Guachipilin oscuro,
Guachi raton,
Guacimo,
Guacimo amarillo,
Guacimo blanco,
Guacimo macho,
Guacimo monillo,
Guacimo ternero,
Guanacaste,
Guapinol,
Guapinol tierno,
Guatil or Jagua,
Guavo,
Guavo silvestre,
Guayabillo,
Guayabito,
Guayacan,
Guayacan amarillo,
Guayacan de costa,
Guayacan oscuro,
Guayavo,
Güitite.
Habilla,
Haya,
Higuera,
Hormigo,
Huesillo,
Hule.
Ira,
Ira amarillo,
Ira blanco,
Ira bofo,
Ira colorado,
Ira mangle,
Ira, rosa.
Jaboncillo,
Jamaico,
Jaul,
Jicaro,
Jiñocuave,
Jobo,
Jorobado,
Juaquiniquil.
Lagartillo,
Lagarto,
Lagarto amarillo,
Lagarto negro,
Landal,
Lentisco,
Lentisco oscuro,
Laurel barcino,
Laurel claro,
Laurel espino,
Laurel negro,
Laurel oscuro,
Laurel pardo,
Laurel veteado,
Llema de huevo,
Lliguatil,
Lloro,
Lloron,
Lloron puire,
Lope,
Lorito.
Madera de hierro,
Madera negra,
Maderon,
Madroño blanca,
Madroño corteza,
Madroño de comer,
Makenge,
Malacahuite,
Malacahuite blanca,
Mangle,
Mangle morigüite,
Manglero,
Mango,
Mano,
Manzana rosa,
Manzanillo,
Marañon,
Maria,
Mario,
Mastate,
Mastatillo,
Mayo,
Melon,
Molenillo,
Mora decipina,
Moral blanco,
Moral leonado,
Moral listado,
Moral negro,
Morante,
Mora punteado,
Morate,
Mora tinta,
Muñeco,
Muñeco macho,
Murta.
Ñambar negro,
Nance,
Nance tricore,
Nancite,
Nancite colorado,
Naranjillo,
Naranjito,
Nispero amarillo,
Nispero colorado,
Nispero espino,
Nispero negro.
Ocotillo,
Ojoche,
Olmo.
Pacaya,
Pacaya baton,
Palanco amarillo,
Palanco nudoso,
Palma,
Palma de mano,
Palma real,
Palmiche,
Palo azul,
Palo de sal,
Palo frio,
Palo jabon,
Papaturro blanco,
Papaturro negro,
Papayo almendro,
Papelillo,
Paraiso,
Pastora,
Pava,
Pava macho,
Pavilla veteado,
Peine de mico,
Pejivalle,
Piedrilla,
Pipa or Mora blanco,
Plomillo,
Pocara,
Pochote,
Poro cerrado,
Poroporo,
Pure.
Quajiniquil,
Quiebracha colorado,
Quiebra hacha,
Quina,
Quita calzon,
Quitirri,
Quizarra amarillo,
Quizarra baboso,
Quizarra bofo,
Quizarracillo,
Quizarra clara,
Quizarra barcii,
Quizarra ira,
Quizarra negro,
Quizarra quina,
Quizarra zopilote.
Ramal,
Raspaguacal,
Raton,
Raton blanco,
Ratoncillo,
Resino,
Roble,
Roble angular,
Roble de la laguna,
Roble de sabana,
Roble encino,
Ronron,
Ronron veteado.
Sabino,