Family Name | Costaceae |
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Currently Accepted Name | Costus scaber Ruiz & Pav. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1981 |
Locality | Mexico. Veracruz Along dirt road 3.5-5.5 km E of Tebanca (3.5-5.5 km E of E side of Lago Catemaco). 18° 25' 17" N 95° 6' 50" W |
Description | Inflorescence and flowers orange-red. |
Habitat | Selva alta perennifolia-bosque caducifolio; rich forest with Liquidambar macrophylla and tropical evergreen species. |
Reproductive State | Flower |
Elevation | 650 to 800 m |
Specimen Notes | |
Collector |
B. F. Hansen 7614
with M. Nee |
Collection Date | 06 Jul 1980 |
Accession Number | 158280 |
Image | 158280.jpg |