1069
Costus erythrophyllus
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Synonym |
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Costus
claviger Boenoist |
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Family |
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Costaceae |
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Flowering and
fruiting period |
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April to October |
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Distribution |
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Native of Peru and
Ecuador |
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Endemic/Exotic |
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Exotic |
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Uses |
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Ornamental |
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Key
botanical characters: Rhizomatous
herb 1-1.5 m tall. Rhizome light green
inside. Leafy shoot 1-1.5 m tall,
cylindrical, branching not common,
Leaves spirally arranged on the stem, shortly petiolate, petiole 1.5
cm long, glabrous, purple; lamina ovate-elliptic, 26-30 x 11-14 cm, dark
green above, deep purple below, upper and lower surface glabrous,
shining. Inflorescence terminal, c.
10 x 7 cm, ovoid, red. Bracts
numerous, Flower 8-9 x 4-5 cm, dull white. |
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