Crape ginger (Costus speciosus)

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Photo by mauna Kunzah

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Field Notes

Description:

The single flower of a vertical stem growing on the edge of a rainforest cliff. Leaves grow radially from the stem and have parallel venation.

Habitat:

Tropical rainforest with very high annual rainfall. Native to Australia.

Notes:

It was raining when I took these photos. You can see the raindrops frozen in time, in the background (first photo).

Species ID Suggestions

I think it may be in the Costus genus

Costus sp.

Reference Link

Andrea Lim

+ vote

Comments (3)

mauna Kunzah

Thanks again. I think this one looks like C. speciosus. Would you agree, Andrea? http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=200028360

Andrea Lim

Here is a link that may assist you. http://www.starrenvironmental.com/images/?o=plants Scroll down the list and click on each of the Costus species.

mauna Kunzah

Thanks for your suggestion, AndreaLim! It looks like it is a Costus sp., but there are many different species. Maybe someone more experienced than us can clarify which one!

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Crape ginger

Costus speciosus

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19.8537, -155.153

Field Notes

Description:

Habitat:

Notes:

Species ID Suggestions

I think it may be in the Costus genus

Costus sp.

Comments (3)

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