Costus
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- The plant known to the Ancient Romans as costus is probably Saussurea lappa
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 Costus sp. in Monteverde, Costa Rica
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Costus is a genus of perennial tropical herbs. They are often characterized (and distinguished from relatives such as Zingiber) by their spiraling stems.
[edit] Selected species
- Costus acreanus
- Costus barbatus - Spiral ginger
- Costus chartaceus - Christmas costus
- Costus cuspidatus
- Costus deistellii
- Costus dubius
- Costus fragilis
- Costus fusiformis
- Costus lima
- Costus malortieanus
- Costus osae
- Costus phaeotrichus
- Costus pulverulentus
- Costus speciosus - Crape ginger
- Costus spicatus
- Costus tapenbeckianus
- Costus woodsonii
[edit] Formerly placed in Costus
Plants for some time placed in this genus include Alpinia nutans (= Costus zerumbet)
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