Costus pulverulentus

Costus pulverulentus

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Zingiberales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Cladus: Commelinids
Ordo: Zingiberales

Familia: Costaceae
Genus: Costus
Species: Costus pulverulentus

Name

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Costus pulverulentus C.Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 1: 41 (1825).

Synonyms

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  • Heterotypic
    • Costus ruber C.Wright ex Griseb., Cat. Pl. Cub.: 256 (1866).
    • Costus laxus Petersen in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 3(3): 56 (1890).
    • Costus sanguineus Donn.Sm., Bot. Gaz. 31: 122 (1901).
    • Costus formosus C.V.Morton, J. Washington Acad. Sci. 27: 305 (1937).

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
      • Belize; Colombia; Costa Rica; Cuba; Ecuador; Guatemala; Honduras; Nicaragua; Panam; Venezuela; Venezuelan Antilles
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional: Mexico
      • Mexico Central; Mexico Gulf; Mexico Northeast; Mexico Southeast; Mexico Southwest

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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Vernacular names

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