MASTER KEY- TREES OF MONTEVERDE

Twigs angular or asymmetric in cross-section, always entire

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Lauraceae

Twigs round, translucent dots, petiole swollen at base and apex, sometimes crenate

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Rutaceae (Stauranthus, Zanthoxylum)

Nectar glands at base of blade, stellate hairs or scales


Euphorbiaceae (Croton)

Leaf whitish below, secondary veins obscure

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Winteraceae (Drimys)

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