Other important crops plants are cocoa, coffee, and sugar cane. A tropical fruit tree, but much more known for the use of its latex collected from the trunk, is the chicle tree, Manilkara achras , from Central America. Among the fibre plants, the most important like cotton and sisal are present, as well as Boehmeria nivea, Musa textilis, Sansevieria spp., and the palm Carludovica , from which Panama hats are made. Members of the cucurbit family, mostly herbaceous climbers, have remarkably multiple uses. Other conspicuous climbers are Dioscorea spp.
Plants providing spices include vanilla, chili pepper, black pepper, and cinnamon.
The wood of Guajacum officinale contains a aromatic resin besides being sought for as a particularly hard and heavy wood. Plants used for medical purposes are represented here by the genera Catharanthus , Strophanthus , and Rauvolfia . For perfumes and scents, Jasminum sambac and Cymbopogon citratum are examples of plants shown in the display.