costaceae
The leaves are green, glossy above, fuzzy below, spirally arranged, drooping, and narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate in shape
Herbs
Bright yellow. The more conspicuous floral bract are red.
The leaves are green, glossy above, fuzzy below, spirally arranged, drooping, and narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate in shape
Classification
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Familia : Costaceae
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Genus : Costus
Species : Costus barbatus Suess.
Plant name
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Scientific name : Costus barbatus Suess.
Synonyms : Alpinia comosa, Costus comosus, Costus maritimus
Common name : Red tower ginger, spiral ginger
Costus barbatus Suess.
Description
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Habit : Herbs
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Characteristic : Cone shaped upright inflorescences, red bractea
Distribution : Nigeria, Hawaii, Asia
Benefit : Ornamental and medicinal plant
Location : JICA Building FPMIPA UPI