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Costaceae
Costus

not marked as a favorite taxon *Costus pulverulentus C. Presl. Common name: Spiral-Ginger, Red Cigar. Habitat: Disturbed areas, escaped from cultivation. Distribution: Native of South America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, WH3. Basionym: Costus pulverulentus C.Presl 1827

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