Biology:Costus pulverulentus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. pulverulentus
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Costus pulverulentus, the red cigar or spiral ginger (a name it shares with other members of its family), is a species of flowering plant in the family Costaceae.[2] It is native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador, and it has been introduced to Cuba.[1] A rhizomatous perennial reaching 4 to 6 ft (1.2 to 1.8 m), it is typically found in wet tropical areas.[2] It is used as an ornamental, and there are cultivars, including 'Serena', 'Pink Lips', and 'Purple Passion'.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Costus pulverulentus C.Presl" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/796364-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Costus Species, Red Cigar, Spiral Ginger". MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2021. https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1035.
- ↑ "Costus pulverulentus 'Serena'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/230105/i-costus-pulverulentus-i-serena/details.
- ↑ Skinner, Dave (2023). "Gingersrus Database Taxon ID 3353 Costus pulverulentus". Le Jardin Ombragé GingersRus.com. http://www.gingersrus.com/DataSheet.php?PID=3353.
Wikidata ☰ Q1136547 entry
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