Costus spicatus
Spiked Spiral Flag, Spiked Spiralflag
Also known as: Amomum petiolatum Lam. +4 more
- Amomum petiolatum Lam.
- Costus conicus Stokes
- Costus cylindricus Jacq.
- Costus micranthus Gagnep.
- Costus quartus Roem. & Schult.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Costaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Costus spicatus (commonly known as Spiked Spiral-Flag) is a rhizomatous plant within the Costaceae family. It originates in North America and 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Puerto Rico, Windward Is.