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Costus pulverulentus

C.Presl (1825)

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

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Reliq. Haenk. 1: 41 (1825)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1381 (O? [an escape in Lyon Arboretum, Mānoa Valley], DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:651 (KEY), 652 (DESCR); Daehler & Baker 2006:6 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl Palolo Valley, along La'i Road UTM 626137,2357788 4 to 5 plants, sprinkled along roadside. Likely ecaped from nearby garden. Growing in dense shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2012051001 Oahu BISH 5/10/2012
2 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl palolo valley, along la'i road utm 626137,2357788 4 to 5 plants, sprinkled along roadside. Likely ecaped from nearby garden. Growing in dense shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. collector number: 2012051001 Oahu BISH 5/10/2012
3 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl manoa valley; lyon arboretum, aroid valley, on mauka bank of access road In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN baker, r.f. collector number: 72 Oahu BISH 4/11/1975
4 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl Haukulu, Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Lowland mesic setting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Daehler, C. 1065 Oahu BISH 6/22/2005
5 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl Waimea Botanical Garden & Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kirchoff, B.K. 91-288 Oahu BISH 6/18/1991
6 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl manoa; manoa arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN not on sheet not on sheet Oahu BISH 3/3/1958
7 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl Manoa Valley; Lyon Arboretum, Aroid Valley, on mauka bank of access road In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Baker, R.F. 72 Oahu BISH 4/11/1975
8 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl Palolo Valley, along La'i Road UTM 626137,2357788 4 to 5 plants, sprinkled along roadside. Likely ecaped from nearby garden. Growing in dense shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED Frohlich, D.; Lau, A. Collector Number: 2012051001 Oahu BISH 5/10/2012
9 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl haukulu, lyon arboretum, manoa In a kipuka. Vegetation: Closed Metrosideros forest on weathered a`a, w/soil formation, understory consisting of Cibotium, Coprosma, Myoporum, Myrsine & Vaccinium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN daehler, c. collector number: 1065 Hawaii BISH 6/22/2005
10 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl manoa valley; manoa arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/10/1954
11 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl manoa; koolau mountain range: manoa valley; manoa arboretum Rainforest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN not on sheet not on sheet Kauai BISH 3/3/1958
12 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2615 Oahu BISH 7/7/1986
13 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl Manoa; Koolau Mountain Range: Manoa Valley; Manoa Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Not on sheet Not on sheet Oahu BISH 3/3/1958
14 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl Manoa; Manoa Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Not on sheet Not on sheet Oahu BISH 3/3/1958
15 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl Manoa Valley; Manoa Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/10/1954
16 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl waimea botanical garden & arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kirchoff, b.k. collector number: 91-288 Oahu BISH 6/18/1991
17 Costus pulverulentus C.Presl haleiwa; waimea arboretum In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2615 Oahu BISH 7/7/1986
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