Costus
Costus speciosus
Also known as Cane-Reed, Crepe-Ginger, Spiral Ginger
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- July-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Costus speciosus
- Genus
- Costus
- Family
- Costaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous and semi-Evergreen forests, also in the plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, China, Malaysia, New guinea, Taiwan, Nepal
- Found in India
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Costaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Spike
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Costaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Costus
Costus (Costus speciosus) is a herb belonging to the Costaceae family (Costus Family). It is typically found in moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Himalayas, China, Malaysia, New guinea, Taiwan, Nepal. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-February.
Costaceae
Costus Family
Costus belongs to the Costaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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