Common Name: Coral
Scientific Name: Odontonema tubaeforme
Family: Acanthaceae
Plant Type: Shrub
Notes: This shrub has a bright red flower bract with the appearance of a coral head, hence its common name. Important source of nectar for hummingbirds and butterflies.

Common Name: Flor Blanca
Scientific Name: Plumeria rubra
Family: Apocynaceae
Plant Type: Tree
Notes: An ornate tree known for its architectural flowers and branching patterns. The flowers attract hummingbirds.

Common Name: Garrobo
Scientific Name: Syngonium podophyllum
Family: Araceae
Plant Type: Groundcover, Epiphyte
Notes: This epiphyte covers shady forest floors and likes to climb up the trunks of trees, looking for light in higher canopies. Its climbing pattern up trees inspired its common name Garrobo, which is also the name for a type of lizard that likes to climb up the side of trunks.

Common Name: Guarumo
Scientific Name: Cecropia petalta
Family: Urticaceae
Plant Type: Tree
Notes: This is an important tree for the Congos, or the local Howler monkeys, they like to eat the leafs and relax in the branches. This tree is identifiable by its open architectural branching and large leaves.

Common Name: Hoja de Pato
Scientific Name: Alocasia macrorrhizos
Family: Araceae
Plant Type: Giant Herb
Notes: Hoja de Pato or just Pato can be found along riversides and wetlands, this is a good plant for seasonal flooding areas.

Common Name: Icaco
Scientific Name: Chrysobalanus icaco
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Plant Type: Shrub or Small Tree
Notes: This is an evergreen shrub, it keeps its leaves throughout the dry season and requires little to no maintenance. Iguanas, birds, and monkeys like to eat the fruit.

Common Name: Lantana
Scientific Name: Lantana camara
Family: Verbenaceae
Plant Type: Herb
Notes: This herbaceous shrub attracts an array of bees and butterflies, making it very important for the ecosystem. It is commonly found next to Asclepias curassavica (Viborana) where it is ensured to be visited by Monarch butterflies.

Common Name: Pico de Pajaro
Scientific Name: Hamelia patens
Family: Rubiaceae
Plant Type: Shrub
Notes: Pico de Pajaro is known for its red tinted foliage, dark purple berries, and bright orange flowers. Birds like to eat the berries and hummingbirds drink the nectar of the flowers.

Common Name: Pinuela
Scientific Name: Bromelia pinguin
Family: Bromeliaceae
Plant Type: Bromeliad
Notes: Often used for a natural fence, this spiky bromeliad is in the pineapple family and has a brilliant red bloom at its center when flowering.

Common Name: Piper
Scientific Name: Piper spp.
Family: Piperaceae
Plant Type: Shrub
Notes: Piper is an important source of food for bats, they eat the fruit and in return disperse the seeds. This plant is also a great shrub for native green filler in a garden.

Common Name: Robo de Gato
Scientific Name: Stachytarpheta frantzii
Family: Verbenaceae
Plant Type: Shrub
Notes: Robo de Gato is a soft-leafed shrub with long bracts of purple flowers. It is a popular plant for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.

Common Name: Tabacon
Scientific Name: Anthurium cubense
Family: Araceae
Plant Type: Epyphite
Notes: This large epyphite can grow on the ground or up in the branches of trees, it grows very large in size and can be used as an accent piece in gardens.

Common Name: Trompillo
Scientific Name: Alibertia edulis
Family: Rubiaceae
Plant Type: Shrub
Notes: This medium sized shrub is an evergreen plant, meaning it keeps its leaves during the dry season and requires little to no maintenance. It has small white flowers during its blooming cycle.

Common Name: Viborana
Scientific Name: Asclepias curassavica
Family: Apocynaceae
Plant Type: Herb
Notes: Also known as Milkweed, this plant is the only place where the regional Monarch butterflies will lay their eggs. It is an important component of their natural habitat and has beautiful yellow, orange, and red flower bracts that attract other butterflies, as well.

Common Name: Wedelia
Scientific Name: Sphagneticola tribulata
Family: Asteraceae
Plant Type: Groundcover
Notes: This groundcover can be found along the beach and on roadsides, it has a small yellow flower and can be used to fill in underspace between your plants for a full look in your garden.