Costus nitidus — a medium houseplant
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Costus nitidus

Costus Nitidus

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ON THIS PLANT

Costus nitidus is an endangered species of plant in the family Costaceae. Its native range is Costa Rica to Panama. Costus nitidus was first described by Paul Maas in 1976. The name "nitidus" means "with a polished surface, neat, shining."

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Costus
Family
Costaceae
PLATES
Costus nitidus leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Costus nitidus leaf
PLATE 02 · leaf
Costus nitidus flower
PLATE 03 · flower
Costus nitidus flower
PLATE 04 · flower
Costus nitidus bark
PLATE 05 · bark
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