Costus lucanusianus
| Costus lucanusianus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. lucanusianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Costus lucanusianus J.Braun & K.Schum. | |
Costus lucanusianus is a species of plant native to Africa.[1][2] It is widely distributed across North East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Tropical Africa.
Costus lucanusianus is commonly cultivated.[3]
Costus lucanusianus has many different traditional medicinal uses.[4][5] Rhizomes of Costus lucanusianus are higher in percent diosgenin than those of Cheilocostus speciosus.
Costus lucanusianus is sometimes confused with Costus afer.[2] Costus lucanusianus and Costus aureus are very similar vegetatively, though they differ in flower color.
References
- ^ "Costus lucanusianus J.Braun & K.Schum". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b Maas-van de Kamer, H.; Maas, P.J.M.; Wieringa, J.J.; Specht, C.D. (2016). "Monograph of African Costaceae". Blumea - Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants. 61 (3): 280–318. doi:10.3767/000651916X694445.
- ^ "Costus lucanusianus". GingersRus. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Costus lucanusianus J. Braun & K. Schum. [family COSTACEAE]". JSTOR Global Plants. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Schmelzer, Gaby; Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah; Arroo, Randolph; Bosch, C.H.; de Ruijter, A.; Simmonds, Monique; Lemmens, R.H.M.J.; Oyen, L.P.A. (2008). Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 11(1) : Medicinal plants 1 (PDF). pp. 194–196. Retrieved 3 August 2024.