1. Edible Portion:Fruit A small tree. It grows 3-4 m tall. The branches are angular and hairy. They are reddish. The leaves are papery and 4-10 cmlong. There are 8 pairs of secondary veins. The flowers occur singly. They are white and have a scent. The fruit are a mediumsize and yellow with soft...
  2. The Scientific Electronic Library Online - SciELO is an electronic library covering a selected collection of Costa Rican scientific journals. In Costa Rica the Scielo begins in 2000 with the coordination of BIREME - PAHO and with the support of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social through the...
  3. 20/01/2016 Access and benefit sharing of genetic resources for family farmers - theory and practice Improving access to vegetable seeds for resilient family farms in Costa Rica Access and benefit sharing in participatory plant breeding in Southwest China Evolutionary populations - living gene banks in...
  4. This is the first field guide dedicated to the diverse tree species of Panama and Costa Rica. Featuring close to 500 tropical tree species,Trees of Panama and Costa Ricaincludes superb color photos, abundant color distribution maps, and concise descriptions of key characteristics, making this...
  5. 01/01/1998 This book has been designed to be a faithful companion as much as your shovel or rake, and even though new information will always become available on the subject, I feel this guide contains the essential basic elements of tropical organic gardening, so it will not become an obsolete book on you...
  6. 01/01/1985 Whether you're a newcomer or an Old Tropic Hand, a vocie gardener or a pro, "Home Gardening in Costa Rica" offers you valuable tips for growing your own delicious fruits, vegetables and herbs year-around...without using harmful chemicals.
  7. This book contains a guide to the various national parks in Costa Rica along with a map and scientific and common names of plants and animals cited in the text.