Flora
Research
carried
out
on
floral
species
within
the
area
is
scarce.
Nevertheless,
there
are
a
number
of
species
here
native
to
the
area
characteristic
guarumos
,
balsa
trees,
dragon’s
blood
tree
with
its
reputed
medicinal
properties,
tasty
palmitos
or
palm
hearts
used
in
gastronomy
and
the
tagua
used
in
the
fabrication
of
artisan
products.
All
of
these
species
are
sued
daily
by
the
Park’s
surrounding
communities.
Fauna
Jaguars,
ocelots,
otters,
white-spectacled
bears,
multi-coloured
toucans,
tanagers,
serpents
and
a
variety
of
frog
species
are
just
a
few
examples
of
the
abundance
of
fauna
inhabiting
the
Park.
Last
Updated
21st
July
2006
(DLW)
