Costus dubius
Costus
Also known as: Costus afer var. maculatus (Roscoe) Baker +5 more
- Costus afer var. maculatus (Roscoe) Baker
- Costus albus A.Chev. ex Koechlin
- Costus littoralis K.Schum.
- Costus maculatus Roscoe
- Costus zechii K.Schum.
- Zingiber dubium Afzel.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Costaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in Africa, Costus dubius (commonly known as Costus) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Costaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Queensland