Filed As:

Costaceae
Costus arabicus L.

All Determinations:

Costus arabicus L. det. P. J. M. Maas, 2017
Note: sp. nov.

Costus arabicus Jacq. det. P. J. M. Maas, 07 Jun 2017

Location:

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Saba. Windwardside. Coordinates for the Cottage Club but specimens collected throughout the village.

Collector(s):

S. A. Mori 27053 with C. A. Gracie, 22 Oct 2007

Description:

Herb, 2 m tall. Perianth white with yellow spot on labellum and burnt orange streak below the yellow spot. Flattened filament with pink around anther. Cultivated.

Habitat:

Weeds and cultivated plants.

Feature Notes:

UNICATE. [Photos].

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 02056439
GUID: c2dcaf95-3f82-4ae0-be78-ba6cebd023ca

Map:

Coordinates: (17.6288, -63.2301)

Distribution:

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