Costus speciosus

Summary

Costus speciosus is a taxon^[1]. It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[2]

Key Facts

• Costus speciosus's instance of is recorded as taxon^[3].
• Costus speciosus is classified at the rank of species^[4].
• Costus speciosus belongs to the parent taxon Costus^[5].
• Under binomial nomenclature, Costus speciosus is Costus speciosus^[6].
• Costus speciosus is used for vegetable^[7].
• Costus speciosus is used for medicinal plant^[8].
• Costus speciosus is used for bixie^[9].
• Costus speciosus is used for food^[10].
• Costus speciosus's has basionym is recorded as Banksea speciosa^[11].
• Costus speciosus's described by source is recorded as Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae, volume 16(2)^[12].
• Costus speciosus's described by source is recorded as Flora of the Lesser Antilles, Leeward and Windward Islands^[13].
• Costus speciosus's GRIN URL is recorded as https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=11693^[14].
• Costus speciosus's short name is recorded as C. speciosus^[15].
• Costus speciosus is commonly known as canereed^[16].
• Costus speciosus is commonly known as 絹毛鳶尾^[17].
• Costus speciosus is commonly known as 闭鞘姜^[18].
• Costus speciosus is commonly known as 广商陆^[19].
• Costus speciosus is commonly known as 水蕉花^[20].
• Costus speciosus is commonly known as 老妈妈拐棍^[21].
• Costus speciosus is commonly known as 樟柳头^[22].
• Costus speciosus is commonly known as 闭鞘姜^[23].

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Classification

Costus speciosus's scientific name is Costus speciosus^[6]. It is classified at the rank of species^[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Costus^[5]. Recorded taxon common name include canereed^[16], 絹毛鳶尾^[17], 闭鞘姜^[18], 广商陆^[19], 水蕉花^[20], and 老妈妈拐棍^[21].

Identifiers

Costus speciosus's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2756724^[24]. Costus speciosus's ITIS TSN is recorded as 501646^[25].

Why It Matters

Costus speciosus is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[2]