Costus montanus
| Costus montanus | |
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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. montanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Costus montanus Maas
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Costus montanus is a near threatened species of plant endemic to Costa Rica.[1] It grows in moist cloud forests at middle altitudes, in the shade and along streams.[2] Costus montanus was first described by Paul Maas in 1972.
Costus montanus is sometimes confused with other Costus species such as Costus barbatus and Costus ricus.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Skinner, D. (2014). "Costus montanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T56347723A56353093. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56347723A56353093.en.
- ^ Maas, P. J. M. (1972). "Costoideae (Zingiberaceae)". Flora Neotropica. 8: 119–121.