Costus lima K.Schum. var. lima
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Authority
Maas, Paulus J. M. 1972. Costoideae (Zingiberaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 8: 1-140. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Costaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Type. Grijpma sn (neotype, U), Monteverde, ca 30 km W of Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; in coastal plain, on clayey soil, 15 m above sea-level. A neotype is selected here since the holotype: Scherzer sn from Puntarenas, Costa Rica, was destroyed at Berlin in 1943.
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Synonyms
Costus lima K.Schum., Costus lima var. wedelianus Woodson
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Description
Description - Upper side of leaves and appendages of bracts scabrid by the thickened bases of appressed hairs. Size of pollen 114-125 µ. Exine 2-3 µ thick. Porus diam 14-21 µ. Number of pores 7-8 (von Wedel 1632 from Panama).
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Distribution
Central America, from Nicaragua to Panama, and a few collections from Colombia and Ecuador. In low thickets, open forests, swamps, or along streams, from sea-level to 1000 m.
Nicaragua Central America| Costa Rica South America| Panama Central America| Canal Zone Panamá Central America| Chiriquí Panamá Central America| Darién Panamá Central America| Colombia South America| Chocó Colombia South America| Magdalena Colombia South America| Ecuador South America| Pichincha Ecuador South America|