Costus guanaiensis var. macrostrobilus
Also known as: Costus macrostrobilus K.Schum.
- Costus macrostrobilus K.Schum.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Costaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Costus guanaiensis var. macrostrobilus is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Costaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Costus guanaiensis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
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, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
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