Table II.
Species used in this study
Heights and leaf areas below apply to plant sizes for the field studies. Plants for desiccation studies in the greenhouse were larger.
| Species | Species Code | Family | Height | Leaf Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | cm2 | |||
| C. longifolium Willd. | CAL | Clusiaceae | 307 ± 6 | 263.18 ± 7.85 |
| D. panamensis (Pittier) Record & Mell | DIP | Fabaceae | 280 ± 10 | 216.50 ± 15.10 |
| L. platypus (Hemsl) Fritsch | LIC | Chrysoblancaceae | 274 ± 5 | 164.42 ± 6.31 |
| O. lucens (Kunth) Engl. | OUR | Ochnaceae | 93 ± 2 | 27.49 ± 1.50 |
| V. surinamensis (Rol. ex Rottb.) Warb. | VIR | Myristicaceae | 143 ± 3 | 170.01 ± 6.24 |