Costus scaber
Spiral Head Ginger
Also known as: Costus anachiri Jacq. +7 more
- Costus anachiri Jacq.
- Costus cylindricus var. anachiri (Jacq.) Petersen
- Costus cylindricus var. ciliatus (Miq.) Petersen
- Costus nutans K.Schum.
- Costus puchucupango J.F.Macbr.
- Costus quintus Roem. & Schult.
- Costus scaberulus Rich. ex Gagnep.
- Costus tatei Rusby
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Costaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Costus scaber (commonly known as Spiral head ginger) is a rhizomatous plant within the Costaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
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)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico