Piperaceae (Piper)
Polygonaceae (Coccoloba, Ruprechtia, Triplaris)
Passifloraceae (Passiflora)
| MASTER KEY- TREES OF MONTEVERDE |
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| Nodes swollen with circular stipule scar, base often asymmetric or lobed, aromatic or spicy odor
| Petiole with double pulvinus
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| Sheath-like stipule (ochrea) enclosing twig around and above node, one with stinging ants
| Leaves pale blue-green below, nectar glands on blade near base, rare treelet on Atlantic slope
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| None of these
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