Costus erythrophyllus
| Costus erythrophyllus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. erythrophyllus |
| Binomial name | |
| Costus erythrophyllus | |
Costus erythrophyllus is species of flowering plant in the family Costaceae.[1][2] 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.
References
- ^ "Costus erythrophyllus Loes". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ "Costus erythrophyllus Loes". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 10: 707 1929.
- JSTOR
- GingersRus