Corn, also called maize, is a cultivated grass.
Explore South Pacific
Costa Rica’s South Pacific region brings together rainforest, mountain communities and remarkable coastal landscapes. Uvita, the Osa Peninsula and the Golfo Dulce invite discovery of the connections between forests, rivers and sea. Look closer with Pico and Tati, ask questions and show care by respecting local communities and leaving nature undisturbed.
Cassava / Yuca
Cassava, called yuca in Costa Rica, is a shrub with leaves divided into fingerlike lobes.
Cacao
Cacao is an evergreen tree whose flowers and pods can grow directly from its trunk and larger branches.
