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Costus comosus var. bakeri

(K.Schum.) Maas (1972)

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

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 8: 85 (1972)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Costus comosus var. bakeri Lawai Valley; Koloa District, National Tropical Botanical Garden Maidenhair Falls Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5623 Kauai BISH 9/23/1994
2 Costus comosus var. bakeri lawai valley; koloa district, national tropical botanical garden maidenhair falls Potted in 4" pots in full sun; sold as a bedding annual. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5623 Hawaii BISH 9/23/1994
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