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Costus stenophyllus

Standl. & L.O.Williams (1952)

This name is accepted

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

bamboo ginger, zebra 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
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ceiba 3: 38 (1952)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Costus stenophyllus National Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden Maidenhair Falls Rubiaceae area, slope above road. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Clumping herb, pseudostems to 3 m tall leafless in lower half with ligules forming dark bands, leaves green. Inflorescence basal, bracts red, flowers pale yellow. Lorence, D.H. 10297 Kauai BISH 2012-02-09
2 Costus stenophyllus National Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden Maidenhair Falls Rubiaceae area, slope above road. Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Clumping herb, pseudostems to 3 m tall, leafless in lower half with ligules forming dark bands, leaves green. Inflorescence basal, bracts red, flowers pale yellow. Lorence, D.H. 10297 Kauai BISH 2012-02-09
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