Costus amazonicus
Also known as: Costus malortieanus var. amazonicus Loes.
- Costus malortieanus var. amazonicus Loes.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Costaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Costus amazonicus is a rhizomatous plant within the Costaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms