Costus longibracteolatus
| Costus longibracteolatus | |
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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. longibracteolatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Costus longibracteolatus Maas
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Costus longibracteolatus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Costus. Its native range is western South America to Guyana, where it grows in forests at lower elevations.[1][2] Costus longibracteolatus was first described by Paul Maas in 1972.
Costus longibracteolatus has the common cultivars Costus 'Kiss of Death' and Costus 'Long Kiss'.[3]
References
- ^ Maas, P. J. M. (1972). "Costoideae (Zingiberaceae)". Flora Neotropica. 8: 72–73. ISSN 0071-5794.
- ^ "Costus longibracteolatus Maas". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Skinner, Dave. "Costus longibracteolatus". GingersRus. Retrieved 23 August 2024.