Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Costus stenophyllus
- Genus
- Costus
- Family
- Costaceae
- 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 Bamboo Ginger
Bamboo Ginger (Costus stenophyllus) is a plant belonging to the Costaceae family (Costus Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings.

Botanical family
Costaceae
Costus Family
Bamboo Ginger belongs to the Costaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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