Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Costus stenophyllus
- Genus
- Costus
- Family
- Costaceae
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Costaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Yellowrecorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Spike
- Fruit
- Berry
Characters marked “recorded” are for Bamboo Ginger itself; the rest are typical of the Costaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Bamboo Ginger
Bamboo Ginger (Costus stenophyllus) belongs to the Costaceae family.
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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