Costus malortieanus (Cultivated)

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Costus malortieanus H.Wendl., Hamburger Garten- Blumenzeitung 19: 30 1863. (Syn: Costus elegans Petersen; Pyxa malortieana (H.Wendl.) M.R.Almeida [Invalid]);
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Costa Rica; Dominican Republic; Honduras; Nicaragua; Puerto Rico as per Catalogue of Life;
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Common name: Stepladder Ginger
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Costus woodsonii FOR VALIDATION :: Dattaji Salvi Udyan :: 01 MAY 18 : 4 posts by 2 authors. 2 images.
Dattaji Salvi Udyan  Thane
Date: May 1, 2018 … Altitude: about 11 m (36 feet) asl
¿ Costus woodsonii ?  L.f.
Dear friends, please help me with ID of this plant; I think it to be Costus woodsonii; please validate
Costus malortieanus
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Costus malortieanus :: Dattaji Salvi Udyan :: 10 MAY 18 : 4 posts by 2 authors.
Dattaji Salvi Udyan  Thane
Date: May 10, 2018 … Altitude: about 11 m (36 feet) asl
Costus malortieanus  H.Wendl.  
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Regarding identification of the species collected from Khurda Odisha on May 24: (mixed thread): 4 high res. images.

Costus elegans Veitch ex J.Dix syn : Costus malortieanus H.Wendl.

Costus malortieanus.

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References:
Catalogue of Life  The Plant List Ver.1.1  WCSP  IPNI  Flowers of India  Wikipedia  IUCN Red List (LC)  Flora Fauna Web  GingersRus  photomazza  USDA