Costus amazonicus subsp. amazonicus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Costaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Costus amazonicus subsp. amazonicus is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Costaceae family. Found natively in South America, this subspecies is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Costus amazonicus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
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