Costus spectabilis
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ff4837bbac120748977 |
| Scientific name | Costus spectabilis |
| Authority | K.Schum. |
| First published in | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 15: 422 (1892) |
Description Top
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It is a low-growing, perennial herb found in various parts of Africa. Its leaves form a basal rosette and its showy yellow flowers bloom one at a time, followed by another. The plant becomes dormant during winter, but in spring it produces paddle-shaped leaves that lie flat on the ground. It belongs to the Costaceae family, which is closely related to the ginger family. Costus spectabilis is found in tropical regions and prefers moist soil and a humid climate. It is often found in wooded grassland and deciduous woodland. This plant holds cultural significance as it is the national flower of Nigeria and was also included in Meghan Markle's wedding veil to represent the country.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Cadalvena dalzielii | C.H.Wright | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1912: 195 (1912) |
| Cadalvena pistiifolia | Baker | Fl. Trop. Afr. 7: 297 (1898) |
| Cadalvena spectabilis | Fenzl | Sitzungsber. Kaiserl. Akad. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Cl., Abt. 2 , 51(2): 139 (1865) |
| Costus pistiifolius | K.Schum. | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 15: 424 (1892) |
| Kaempferia spectabilis | (Fenzl) Baker | Fl. trop. Afr. 297 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | قسط منظاري |
| Bambara | samasen |
| Persian | شیپور زرد |
| Fulah | dengere |
| Chinese | 奇丽闭鞘姜 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Chad
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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West Tropical Africa
- Benin
- Burkina
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Ivory Coast
- Mali
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Gabon
- Gulf Of Guinea Islands
- Zaïre
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East Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000363618 |
| Tropicos | 34500409 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:796384-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-234780 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 143715 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 329235 |
| IPNI | 796384-1 |
| iNaturalist | 338660 |
| GBIF | 2756942 |
| Freebase | /m/012htykx |
| EPPO | CQTSB |
| EOL | 1122453 |
| Wikipedia | Costus_spectabilis |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |