[Specimen details]

Costus sp.
Family Name Costaceae
Currently Accepted Name Costus sp.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Botanical Gardens. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Description Bracts reddish with green tinge near base; bright orange at apex; sepals elongated, yellow, with orange tinge near base; expanded stamen orange; labellum yellow.
Reproductive State Fertile Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector F. B. Essig 359
Collection Date 24 Sep 1980
Accession Number 151069
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