Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fissicalyx
ID:
912769

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.R.Salinas, Clavijo & Betancur

Source:
wcs

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Caldasia 29: 196 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912104

Common Names

  • Costus fissicalyx
  • Fissicalyx Costus
  • Fissicalyx

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Description

Costus fissicalyx (also called 'Fissicalyx Costus', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Costaceae family. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. It is an evergreen shrub with long, narrow leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas of the rainforest.

Uses & Benefits

Costus fissicalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Costus fissicalyx is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Costus fissicalyx is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. Propagation is best done through semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Costus fissicalyx

Costus fissicalyx is native to Madagascar and can be found in dry deciduous forests.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-457006: Based on the initial data import
Julio Betancur (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Betancur' in the authors string.
Nelson R. Salinas: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.R.Salinas' in the authors string.
Laura Clavijo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clavijo' in the authors string.