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Occurrence
Predicted not threatened

[Leal, M 1046]

April 12, 2006

Gabon

This occurrence of Costus dubius (Afzel.) K.Schum. ([Leal, M 1046]) was collected on April 12, 2006 in Gabon. Flora of the World includes 6 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Costus lucanusianus, MLeal1046--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. 13 Apr 06. 438.jpg

Costus lucanusianus, MLeal1046--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. 13 Apr 06. 438.jpg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Costaceae

Genus

Costus

Specific Epithet

dubius

Authorship

(Afzel.) K.Schum.

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.8

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.2

Global rank

#221,134 of 335,497

Top 66%

Extinction probability

11%