Costa Rica

Feb 15 2013

 

Visiting the Central Valley and parts of the Carribean-  and Pacific coastal areas.

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    Aechmea bracteata on the Caribbean coast.

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    Aechmea mariae-reginae also on the Carribean coast.

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    Philodendron verrucosum in a stream close to volcano Arenal. Besides its distinct leaf pattern it’s easily recognized by the densely hair covered leaf stalks.

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    Begonia multinerva somewhere between San Vito and San Isidro de El General.

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    Tillandsia fasciculata flowering on a branch of Cupressus lusitanica full of Tillandsia usneoides. Beside the  road going down to the Orosí Valley.

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    Anthurium, Tapantí National Park.

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    Episcia lilacina, south pacific coast.

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    Bromeliad, Tapantí National Park.

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    Tapantí National Park.

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    Gesneriad, Tapantí National Park.

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    Gunnera insignis.

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    Begonia with clear pattern.

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    Flower carrying ants.

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    Toucan.