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Costus dubius

(Afzel.) K.Schum. (1904)

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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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 46: 409 (1904)

Other References

Daehler & Baker 2006:6 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. wahiawa botanical gardens Stunted ohia wetland dieback; soil a shallow poorly drained organic type found on a pahoehoe flow. One small area of water was at or near the surface. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Ilex anomala, Gouldia sp. & Pelea clusiifolia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN teraoka, w. whiteaker, l. collector number: 324 Hawaii BISH 7/22/1980
2 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kirchoff, B.K. 88163 Oahu BISH 5/30/1988
3 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. hanalei district: limahuli garden and preserve, in limahuli valley. lower garden section along driveway, just behind tabebuia and dillenia philippinensis trees Behind Tabebuia and Dillenia philippinensis trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 7949 Kauai BISH 2/6/1997
4 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden. In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2685 Oahu BISH 7/28/1986
5 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. kauai island. haena. limahuli garden (satellite of ntbg) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. t. beck 1208 NY 8/9/1990
6 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden in Lawai Valley. Zingiberales collection near Pump House 6, behind pump keepers cottage. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10523 Kauai PTBG 7/15/2015
7 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W. 2190 Kauai US 5/14/1987
8 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. The National Tropical Botanical Garden. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2190 Kauai PTBG 5/14/1987
9 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn 2190 Maui US 5/14/1987
10 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. Hanalei District: Limahuli Garden and Preserve, in Limahuli Valley. Lower garden section along driveway, just behind Tabebuia and Dillenia philippinensis trees Behind Tabebuia and Dillenia philippinensis trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. Collector Number: 7949 Kauai BISH 2/6/1997
11 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. Hanalei District: Limahuli Garden and Preserve, in Limahuli Valley. Lower garden section along driveway, just behind Tabebuia and Dillenia philippinensis trees Behind Tabebuia and Dillenia philippinensis trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7949 Kauai BISH 2/6/1997
12 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. waimea arboretum and botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kirchoff, b.k. collector number: 88163 Oahu BISH 5/30/1988
13 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. Wahiawa Botanical Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Teraoka, W. 324 Oahu BISH 7/22/1980
14 Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. waimea arboretum and botanical garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2685 Maui BISH 7/28/1986
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