Plants of Costa Rica

Environmental factors are responsible, at least in part, for this great diversity.  In addition to the tropical latitude of the country and its particular position among two big continental masses and two vast oceans, the combination of geology and climate produce different life zones which are the base for different plant species or plant associations.  Costa Rica’s flora plays an important role in the “ticos” life, being part of their traditions or their medicine, as well as being used as ornamentals. The blossoms of the trees or the delicate orchids will always amaze even the local Costa Rican people!