The orchid flora of Cocos Island National Park, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Cocos Island National Park, a remote oceanic island off Costa Rica's Pacific coast, hosts a diverse orchid flora comprising five species within its 24 km² area. Among these, three are endemic to the island: Epidendrum cocoense, E. insulanum, and E. jimenezii, alongside Camaridium micranthum and Ornithidium adendrobium (formerly classified under Maxillaria). The study describes these species morphologically, provides analytical illustrations, and offers a field identification key based on their characteristics. It also delves into their biogeography, ecology, taxonomy, evolution, and conservation status, contributing valuable insights to the understanding of this unique island ecosystem.

BOGARÍN, D., WARNER, J., POWELL, M., & SAVOLAINEN, V. (2011). The orchid flora of Cocos Island National Park, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 166(1), 20–39. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8339.2011.01127.x