[Specimen details]

Costus scaber
Family Name Costaceae
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