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Costus guanaiensis var. tarmicus

(Loes.) 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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Historical Distribution

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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: Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 8: 56 (1972)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Costus guanaiensis var. tarmicus Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Preserved_Specimen Plant to approximately 10 feet; bracts green; petals yellow, labellum yellow with orange-red fringe; stamen appendage yellow becoming orange-red at tip. Kirchoff, B.K. 89250 Oahu BISH 1989-05-24
2 Costus guanaiensis var. tarmicus Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Preserved_Specimen Plant to approximately 10 feet; bracts green; petals yellow, labellum yellow with orange-red fringe; stamen appendage yellow becoming orange-red at tip. Kirchoff, B.K. 89250 Oahu BISH 1989-05-24
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