Ka: Capsicum (Cu)
Kaba-kra: Helicostylis (CR)
Kabi: Coffea (Cu)
Kafir corn: Sorghum (E)
Kagaseret: Digitaria (Cu)
Kakiska: Calathea (Cu)
Kakua-biui: Talauma (P)
KALLSTROEMIA MAXIMA Torr. & Gray. Abrojo (C); Caltrop (C); Hierba de pollo (C). The
tender young plants are used as a potherb (!). The leaf infusion is used as a diuretic and cataplasm,
and is said to hasten suppuration.
Kana: Piper (Cu)
Kanabuchuru: Solanum (Cu)
Kapekwa: Mimosa (Cu)
Kapok: Ceiba (E)
KAPOK: A soft downy substance used for stuffing pillows, etc. Ceiba, Cochlospermum, Gossypium,
Ochroma, Pseudobombax, Typha.
Kapur: Capsicum (Cu)
Karburquia: Solanum (Cu)
Karduk: Polypodium (Cu)
Kas-kra: Psidium (CR)
Kawawat: Allium (Cu); Eryngium (Cu)
Kaya: Saccharum (Cu)
Kenaf: Hibiscus (E)
Kenna: Mouriri (P)
Keskes: Heliconia (Cu)
KIGELIA PINNATA DC. Fetish tree (E); Sausage tree (E). The seeds are eaten roasted during
famines. The plant apparently is not cultivated in Darien.
Kikuyo: Pennisetum (C)
Kino: Dialyanthera (C)
Kipkuo: Hibiscus (CR)
Kita: Zygia (CR)
Kogakia: Desmodium (Cu)
Kom-kra: Calocarpum (CR)
Korbugia: Picramnia (Cu)
Koro: Mauria (C)
Korob: Achras (CR)
Krassa: Calophyllum (N)
Krokua: Hibiscus (CR)Krokra: Apeiba (CR); Enterolobium (CR)
Kualu: Ipomoea (Cu)
Kuandu: Clavija (Cu)
Kubeo: Calea yuruparina (C)
Kudsir: Enterolobium (CR); Guazuma (CR)
Kueri-kanga: Erythrina (CR)
Kuer-kra: Zygia (CR)
Kugu: Clitoria (Cu)
Kuibirual: Dalbergia (Cu)
Kuilup: Inga (Cu)
Ku-kra: Zanthoxylum (CR)
Kunu: Castilla (Cu)
Kuppu: Sterculia (Cu)
Ku-rok: Calocarpum (CR)
Kuru: Enterolobium (CR)
Kusep: Passiflora (Cu)
Kuskin sabalet: Carludovica (Cu)
Kwakwarkia: Cleome (Cu)
Kwala: Sida (Cu)
Kwala tumat: Malachra (Cu)
Kwanmati: Amaranthus (Cu)
Kwarkwat: Carica (Cu)
Kwiba: Cavanillesia (Cu)
Kwidamachi: Vitex (Cu)
Kwinkwimas: Clibadium (Cu)
Kwinur: Dialyanthera (Cu)
Kwiwala: Jatropha (Cu)