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| Costus elegans | |
|---|---|
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| At Puentes Colgantes near Arenal, Costa Rica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Costus elegans Petersen[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
Costus elegans, known as stepladder plant, spiral ginger, or spiral flag, is a species of perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the family Costaceae.[3] It is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras.[4] Costus elegans is often cultivated as an ornamental plant.[5]
Description
[edit]Costus elegans has large felty leaves and grows up to 1 meter tall. The ligule is short. Flowers are formed at the terminal ends of stalks. The corollas are creamy white to yellow and have red-striped labellum wings.[6]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]It is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras.[4] Costus elegans has been introduced in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico,[4] and on the island of Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A.[7]
Gallery
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Petersen Fl. Bras. 3(3): 52 1890
- ↑ Wendland, Hermann A. Hamburger Garten- und Blumenzeitung 19: 30–31. 1863
- ↑ "Costus malortieanus H. Wendl". Flora & Fauna Web. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Costus elegans Veitch ex J.Dix". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ↑ "Costus malortieanus". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ Skinner, Dave (2023). "Gingersrus Database Taxon ID 3217 Costus malortieanus". gingersrus.com. Le Jardin Ombragé GingersRus.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ Imada, Clyde T. (2019). Hawaiian Naturalized Vascular Plants Checklist (PDF). Bishop Museum. p. 41. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
External links
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Media related to Costus malortieanus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Costus elegans at Wikispecies- Costus elegans at The Plant List
- Costus elegans at Tropicos
