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Costus guanaiensis var. macrostrobilus

(K.Schum.) Maas (1972)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

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: 52 (1972)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Costus guanaiensis var. macrostrobilus Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Preserved_Specimen Plant to approximately 12-15 feet; inflorescence bracts green; sepals and petals cream, labellum fringed, yellow stripped with pinkish-red and cream at the margins. Kirchoff, B.K. 89248 Oahu BISH 1989-05-24
2 Costus guanaiensis var. macrostrobilus Honolulu. 2436 Burke St., Mrs. J.L. Robertson's garden, from Duvel's, Kauai. Preserved_Specimen Plant 6 ft high, unbranched, 10-12 leaves in loose spiral (completing 2 circles) at upper 1/3 of plant, stem bare below. Flowers in terminal rounded cone with prominent green bracts, 1 flower 4.5 inches long at a time maturing 1st at outer edge of cone; rose, white, yellow. Leaves flat, hairy. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1940-12-16
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