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Costus villosissimus

Jacq. (1806)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Zingiberales Family: Costaceae Genus: Costus

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fragm. Bot.: 55 (1806)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Costus villosissimus Honolulu: Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Flowers remembered as yellow by C. Potter. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-05-06
2 Costus villosissimus Honolulu; Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Whole plant hairy; inflorescence and bracts, flower lemon-yellow, 3 x 2.5 in. See notes and sketch. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1959-05-27
3 Costus villosissimus Honolulu; Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-05-06
4 Costus villosissimus Waimea Valley, Northern Koolau's. Lowland mesic riparian area. Preserved_Specimen 2.5m tall robust herb. Leaves dark green above, slightly paler below. Inflorescences without flowers at time of collection. Whole plant covered in long, upright, soft, rusty brown hairs. Lau, A. 2013080506 Oahu BISH 2013-08-05
5 Costus villosissimus Haleiwa; Waimea Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Plant to approximately 10 ft.; sheaths and leaves densely covered with short brown hairs; perianth yellow. Kirchoff, B.K. 233 Oahu BISH 1989-05-24
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