Costus laevis Ruiz & Pav.

  • Authority

    Smith, Lyman B. & Schubert, Bernice G. 1952. Plants collected in Ecuador by W. H. Camp. Begoniaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8 (1): 36-40.

  • Family

    Costaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Costus laevis Ruiz & Pav.

  • Description

    Species Description - Plants 1 m., leaves pale green, outer bracts crimson externally, internally nigrescent-crimson, inner bract, ovary and sepals deep crimson, petals pale salmon, sterile stamen deep salmon with bright yellow margin and center;.

  • Distribution

    Guayas: coastal plain, in the vicinity of Naranjito, ca. 120 ft., E-3632.

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