Costus malortieanus (Cultivated) – eFlora of India

May 16, 2018
Costus

Costus malortieanus H.Wendl., Hamburger Garten- Blumenzeitung 19: 30 1863. (Syn: Costus elegans Petersen; Pyxa malortieana (H.Wendl.) M.R.Almeida [Invalid]);

Costa Rica; Dominican Republic; Honduras; Nicaragua; Puerto Rico as per Catalogue of Life;

Common name: Stepladder Ginger

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

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.

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

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