Costus plowmanii Maas

  • Filed As

    Costaceae
    Costus plowmanii Maas ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    P. J. M. Maas 1900 with T. Plowman, 03 Oct 1974

  • Location

    Colombia. Valle del Cauca. Near Queremal.

  • Habitat

    Forested slopes.

  • Description

    Herb to 3 m tall, rhizomes densely covered with pale brown, stiff, appressed and erect hairs, sheaths of flowering stems purple-red, bracts red, (tubular) flowers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 320345

    Occurrence ID: c2847031-9ec0-40f0-99ad-fdf570add4a5

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Valle del Cauca

  • Locality

    Near Queremal.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1350 m. (4429 ft.)

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