[Specimen details]

Costus guanaiensis
Family Name Costaceae
Currently Accepted Name Costus guanaiensis Rusby
Locality Ecuador. Los Ríos Prov. Centinela Ridge area, 12.5 km E of Patricia Pilar. 2° 13' 60" S 80° 32' 60" W
Description Uncommon, 5 m tall; flowers white.
Habitat Lightly disturbed forest on hills.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1400 ft
Specimen Notes
Collector L. Davenport 2059
with R. P. Wunderlin, R. P. Sauleda, H. Luther, M. Ragan, J. Wiersema, & B. Hansen
Collection Date 28 Jul 1980
Accession Number 153324
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