Characteristics
Monocots
Costus pulverulentus C.Presl
SPIRAL GINGER
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Not Native
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Citation
COSTUS PULVERULENTUS C. Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 1: 111. 1827.
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MEXICO: Without data, Haenke s.n. (holotype: PR).
Species Distribution Map
Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.
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Herbaria
Literature Citation (If Applicable)
Broward
USF
Flagler
PIHG
Lake
PIHG
Orange
USF
Sarasota
USF
Seminole
USF
Volusia
PIHG
Synonyms
Synonym
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Basionym
Type
Costus formosus
Costus formosus C. V. Morton, J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 27: 305. 1937.
TYPE: COSTA RICA: El General, s.d., Skutch 2775 (holotype: US; isotypes: GH, K, MO, NY, S).
Costus laxus
Costus laxus Petersen, in Martius, Fl. Bras. 3(3): 56. 1890.
TYPE: COSTA RICA: Without data, Oersted s.n. (holotype: C).
Costus ruber
Costus ruber C. Wright ex Grisebach, Cat. Pl. Cub. 256. 1866.
TYPE: CUBA: Monteverde, s.d., Wright 1514 (holotype: GOET; isotypes: BM, F, G, GH, K, LE, MO, NY, P).
Costus sanguineus
Costus sanguineus Donnell Smith, Bot. Gaz. 31: 122. 1901.
TYPE: GUATEMALA: Alta Verapaz: Cubilguitz, s.d., Türckheim 7686 (holotype: US; isotypes: GH, K, LE, M).
Specimens and Distribution
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