[Specimen details]

Costus pulverulentus
Family Name Costaceae
Currently Accepted Name Costus pulverulentus C. Presl
Determination History
Costus speciosus Sm.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : 4206 Culbreath Avenue, Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Herbaceous plant to 1 m; flowers light orange growing out of cone-like structure.
Habitat Sandy soil.
Reproductive State Fertile Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 4042
with F. Otero
Collection Date July 1970
Accession Number 96138
Image 96138.jpg
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