Costus speciosus (J.Koenig) Sm.

  • Filed As

    Costaceae
    Costus speciosus (J.Koenig) Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 891 with T. A. Zanoni, 06 Dec 1994

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. Bo. Río Abajo, N of Tablones, Rte 971, S of junction w/ Rte 975, N of junction of Rtes 970 & 971.

  • Description

    Rhizomatous; stems helically spiraled; corolla white w/ yellow; inflorescence red.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Pfizer samples: 891a leaf(Atha-1219); 891b stem(Atha-1220); 891c root+rhizome(Atha-1221); 891d inflorescence(Atha-1222)

  • Collection Notes

    Received 12/12/94

  • Specimen Notes

    deposit NY 12/19/95; MEXU - 2/11/98

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 40519

    Occurrence ID: af02289d-8c06-4ad7-b4e8-6f15589a150c

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • Locality

    Bo. Río Abajo, N of Tablones, Rte 971, S of junction w/ Rte 975, N of junction of Rtes 970 & 971

  • Elevation

    Alt. 225 m. (738 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.25, -65.73

  • Distribution

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