Costus barbatus
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- "Spiral ginger" redirects here. This term can also mean other species of Costus.
| Spiral Ginger | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. barbatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Costus barbatus Suess.[1] | |
Costus barbatus, also known as Spiral Ginger, is a perennial plant with a red inflorescence. It is one of the most commonly cultivated Costus species.
The foliage of Costus barbatus is dark green and fuzzy underneath. The long red inflorescences are complimented with bright yellow tubular flowers. Clumps spread easily and produce plants that normally get to six feet tall.
The most common varieties are found growing naturally in the tropical Americas. Plants are pollinated by hummingbirds.[2] Costus barbatus are popular as cut flowers.
References
- ↑ "Costus barbatus Suess.". The Plant List. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ↑ Lee, David (2010). Nature's Palette: The Science of Plant Color. University of Chicago Press. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-226-47105-1. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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