| EUTERPE | A genus of palm trees native to Central and South America (7) |
| ELAEIS | Genus of palm trees with two species (6) |
| RAINTREE | Leguminous tree native to Central America with red-andyellow feathery flowers (4,4) |
| SETARIA | Genus of palm grass and bristle grass - I rate as unusual (7) |
| ANTBIRD | One of a large passerine family, native to Central and South America (3-4) |
| DOGWOOD | Flowering trees native to North America, the wild cornel (7) |
| PROTEAS | Evergreen shrubs or small trees , native to South Africa (7) |
| AGAMI | In Hinduism, the karma created now, the consequences of which affect future events; a type of heron native to Central and South America |
| ANTEATER | Native to Central and South America, a tamandua is what type of animal? (8) |
| AVOCADO | Fruit with rough, leathery skin and smooth, creamy flesh, native to Central America (7) |
| CANETOAD | Amphibian native to Central and South America introduced elsewhere to control pests (4,4) |
| OCELOT | A medium-sized wild cat native to Central and South America (6) |
| IGUANA | Herbivorous lizard native to Central and South America and the Caribbean (6) |
| MACAWS | Large brightly coloured parrots, native to Central and South America (6) |
| CANE | Large amphibian native to Central and South America, _ toad (4) |
| MACAW | Colourful parrot native to Central and South America (5) |
| JERICHO | Bible's City of Palm Trees |
| AGOUTI | Rodent native to Central and South America |
| COCONUT | Type of palm tree (7) |
| CARNAUBA | Palm tree native to NE Brazil; source of a yellowish wax used as a polish (8) |
