Characteristics
Monocots
Costus pulverulentus C.Presl
SPIRAL GINGER
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Not Native
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Classification
ZINGIBERALES
Costus pulverulentus C.Presl - SPIRAL GINGER
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.

Source
County
Herbaria
Literature Citation (If Applicable)
Broward
USF
 
Flagler
PIHG
 
Lake
PIHG
 
Orange
USF
 
Sarasota
USF
 
Seminole
USF
 
Volusia
PIHG
 
Synonyms
Synonym
Full Citation
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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Plant Photos
Costus pulverulentus - 229
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Costus pulverulentus - 229
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