Costus erythrophyllus
Names
| English | — |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 红背宝塔姜 |
| Scientific name | Costus erythrophyllus Loes. |
About this species
Costus erythrophyllus is species of flowering plant in the family Costaceae. It is a tropical rhizomatous perennial plant native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Brazil. It was first described in 1929. The most common form in cultivation grows to about 1 meter in height, with waxy leaves that are dark green on top, and deep purple underneath. In Huambisa, Costus erythrophyllus is known as untuntu.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Zingiberales |
| Family | Costaceae |
| Genus | Costus |
In Suriname
1Records in Suriname
1972First record
