Specimen profile Növényprofil

Costus afer Ker Gawl.

Common name Köznév Spiral-ginger Spiral-ginger
Family Costaceae
Genus Costus

Classification

Scientific name Tudományos név Costus afer Ker Gawl.
Common name Köznév Spiral-ginger Spiral-ginger
Family Costaceae
Genus Costus

Common Names

  • Spiral-ginger

Botanical Garden Location

Palmhouse cupola Pálmaház kupola (12)

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This plant is part of the Collection of palms collection. Ez a növény az Pálmák gyűjteménye gyűjtemény része.

Toxicity

Humans
unknown ismeretlen
Cats Dogs
unknown ismeretlen

Native Distribution

Sierra Leone
Detailed Regions

Africa East Tropical Africa Kenya Tanzania Uganda Northeast Tropical Africa Ethiopia Sudan South Tropical Africa Angola Malawi Mozambique Zimbabwe West Tropical Africa Benin Burkina Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Liberia Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo West-Central Tropical Africa Burundi Cameroon Central African Republic Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon Gulf of Guinea Is. Zaire

Africa East Tropical Africa Kenya Tanzania Uganda Northeast Tropical Africa Ethiopia Sudan South Tropical Africa Angola Malawi Mozambique Zimbabwe West Tropical Africa Benin Burkina Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Liberia Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo West-Central Tropical Africa Burundi Cameroon Central African Republic Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon Gulf of Guinea Is. Zaire

Data confidence: very_low

Synonyms

  • Costus anomocalyx K.Schum.
  • Costus bingervillensis A.Chev.
  • Costus deistelii K.Schum.