Costus arabicus
Also known as: Alpinia arabica (L.) M.R.Almeida +16 more
- Alpinia arabica (L.) M.R.Almeida
- Costus arrabidae Steud.
- Costus brasiliensis K.Schum.
- Costus discolor Roscoe
- Costus glabratus var. niveopurpureus (Jacq.) Petersen
- Costus gracilis Loes.
- Costus niveopurpureus Jacq.
- Costus niveus G.Mey.
- Costus pilgeri K.Schum.
- Costus pubescens f. fibrillosus Loes.
- Costus pubescens S.Moore
- Costus ramosus Woodson
- Costus sextus Roem. & Schult.
- Costus spiralis var. hirsutus Petersen
- Costus validus Loes.
- Costus verschaffeltianus Lem.
- Costus verschaffeltii Lem.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Costaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Costus arabicus is a rhizomatous plant within the Costaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Leeward Is., Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.