Costus pictus
| Costus pictus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. pictus
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| Binomial name | |
| Costus pictus D.Don
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Costus pictus, known as painted spiral ginger or spotted spiral ginger, is a species of plant in the Costaceae family.[1] Its native range is Mexico to Central America.[2]
Costus pictus is winter-hardy in north Florida.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Costus pictus D.Don". Flora & Fauna Web. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Costus pictus D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Skinner, Dave. "Costus pictus". GingersRus. Retrieved 4 August 2024.