Chamaecostus cuspidatus

(Nees & Mart.) C.D.Specht & D.W.Stev. (2006)

This name is accepted

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

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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
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Taxon 55: 158 (2006)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Chamaecostus cuspidatus Waimea Arboretum, accession no. 74p328 In a partially shaded bed. Preserved_Specimen Flowers orange. Lau, J. 2741 Oahu BISH 1986-08-11
2 Chamaecostus cuspidatus South Hilo distr., Hilo, Walmart garden center, 325 Makaala St. Potted plants in 1 gal. pots, in shade house. Preserved_Specimen Erect herbs to 0.33 m tall, stems reddish; lvs dark green; flws in terminal heads, vivid orange, labellum delicate, membranous. Staples, G.W. 1286 Hawaii BISH 2007-02-15