Costus L. belongs to the Costaceae family. Flora of the World contains 5 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Costus, GSimon, 1456--Tanz. Mzelezi F. Res. S of Mbangayao Sch. 13 Feb 06. 003.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Family
Costaceae
Genus
Costus
Authorship
L.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga
-8.619167, 36.725556
Location Remarks
Vigoi Division, Isogo Ward. Behind Chikuti Village store, along road to Ifakara. 530 m elev.
Collectors
Location
Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga
-8.619167, 36.725556
Location Remarks
Vigoi Division, Isogo Ward. Behind Chikuti Village store, along road to Ifakara. 530 m elev.
Collectors
G. Simon Laizer, P. Ezrom, Sharon A. Bodine, J. Mwipi, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Cameroon
3.950278, 9.238333
Location Remarks
Southeast of Limbe, Dikolo Peninsula. Bimbia Mangrove Nature Trail.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Cameroon
3.950278, 9.238333
Location Remarks
Southeast of Limbe, Dikolo Peninsula. Bimbia Mangrove Nature Trail.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga
-8.619167, 36.725556
Location Remarks
Vigoi Division, Isogo Ward. Behind Chikuti Village store, along road to Ifakara. 530 m elev.
Collectors
G. Simon Laizer, P. Ezrom, Sharon A. Bodine, J. Mwipi, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
