Costus guanaiensis
Also known as: Costus argenteus K.Schum. +1 more
- Costus argenteus K.Schum.
- Costus friedrichsenii Woodson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Costaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Costus guanaiensis is a rhizomatous plant within the Costaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms