Costus speciosus

Costus speciosus (J. Knig) Sm. Engl.: canereed, spiral ginger. Sven.: spiralkostus. Bot. syn.: Banksea speciosa J. König, Costus formosanus Nakai, Costus spicatus var. pubescens Griseb., Hellenia grandiflora Retz.

Costus speciosus.

Classic texts: Sturtevant 1919.

Photo: Costus speciosus 1.

Photo: Costus speciosus 1. Flower. Gardenia, Helsinki, Finland. Greenhouse. 2001-08-14.

Photo: Costus speciosus.

Photo: Costus speciosus. Plant in flower. Gardenia, Helsinki, Finland. Greenhouse. 2001-08-14.