Costus aureus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Costaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Costus aureus is a rhizomatous plant within the Costaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia