Hellenia speciosa (J.Koenig) S.R.Dutta

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PLANTS OF MICRONESIA
CAROLINE ISLANDS - PONAPE I.
Costus sericeus Bl.
Locality Nanpil River, below Reservoir.
Occurrence Common in wet sceondary
forest and thicket.
Date November 20, 1978	Alt.	m
Coll. F. R. Fosberg with	No. 58423
M.V.C. Falanruw	'Vs
Remarks Herb to 3 m tall, young stems
conspicuously spiralling, bracts
red, flower white.
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