Status:
valid
Authors:
Benoist
Source:
wcs
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 33: 270 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000362913
Common Names
- Costus claviger
- Costus speciosus
- Costus barbatus
Synonyms
- Costus bracteatus Gleason [illegitimate]
- Costus guianicus Loes. [unknown]
Description
Costus claviger (also called Red Spiral Ginger, among many other common names) is a tropical perennial plant native to South America. It has a clumping growth habit and grows in moist, shady forests. The leaves are long and narrow and the flowers are red and tubular.
Uses & Benefits
Costus claviger is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, colds, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Costus claviger flower is a yellow-orange color with five petals and a central pistil. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped leaves with a yellow-orange hue.
Cultivation and Propagation
Costus claviger is a perennial herb native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take stem cuttings from the plant and place them in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Costus claviger
Costus claviger is native to India and can be found in open grasslands and dry scrub forests.
Costus claviger FAQ
What is the scientific name of Costus claviger?
Costus claviger
What is the common name of Costus claviger?
Claviger Costus
What is the natural habitat of Costus claviger?
Forests and grasslands of East Africa
Species in the Costus genus
Costus acanthocephalus,
Costus acreanus,
Costus adolphi-friderici,
Costus afer,
Costus allenii,
Costus amazonicus,
Costus arabicus,
Costus asplundii,
Costus asteranthus,
Costus barbatus,
Costus beckii,
Costus bicolor,
Costus bracteatus,
Costus chartaceus,
Costus chrysocephalus,
Costus claviger,
Costus clemensae,
Costus comosus,
Costus cordatus,
Costus cupreifolius,
Costus curvibracteatus,
Costus dendrophilus,
Costus dinklagei,
Costus dirzoi,
Costus dubius,
Costus erythrocoryne,
Costus erythrophyllus,
Costus erythrothyrsus,
Costus fortalezae,
Costus gabonensis,
Costus geothyrsus,
Costus giganteus,
Costus glaucus,
Costus guanaiensis,
Costus juruanus,
Costus laevis,
Costus lasius,
Costus lateriflorus,
Costus ledermannii,
Costus leucanthus,
Costus ligularis,
Costus lima,
Costus longibracteolatus,
Costus lucanusianus,
Costus maboumiensis,
Costus macranthus,
Costus malortieanus,
Costus microcephalus,
Costus montanus,
Costus mosaicus,
Species in the Costaceae family
Chamaecostus congestiflorus,
Chamaecostus curcumoides,
Chamaecostus cuspidatus,
Chamaecostus fragilis,
Chamaecostus fusiformis,
Chamaecostus lanceolatus,
Chamaecostus subsessilis,
Chamaecostus acaulis,
Costus acanthocephalus,
Costus acreanus,
Costus adolphi-friderici,
Costus afer,
Costus allenii,
Costus amazonicus,
Costus arabicus,
Costus asplundii,
Costus asteranthus,
Costus barbatus,
Costus beckii,
Costus bicolor,
Costus bracteatus,
Costus chartaceus,
Costus chrysocephalus,
Costus claviger,
Costus clemensae,
Costus comosus,
Costus cordatus,
Costus cupreifolius,
Costus curvibracteatus,
Costus dendrophilus,
Costus dinklagei,
Costus dirzoi,
Costus dubius,
Costus erythrocoryne,
Costus erythrophyllus,
Costus erythrothyrsus,
Costus fortalezae,
Costus gabonensis,
Costus geothyrsus,
Costus giganteus,
Costus glaucus,
Costus guanaiensis,
Costus juruanus,
Costus laevis,
Costus lasius,
Costus lateriflorus,
Costus ledermannii,
Costus leucanthus,
Costus ligularis,
Costus lima,