Costus louisii

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Costus louisii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Costaceae
Genus: Costus
Species:
C. louisii
Binomial name
Costus louisii
H.Maas & Maas

Costus louisii is a critically endangered species of plant endemic to Gabon. [1]

Costus louisii was first described by Hiltje Maas-van de Kamer and Paul Maas in 2016. [2] A.M. Louis collected the first and only specimen of Costus louisii obtained from the wild. [1] Costus louisii has only been found in a small area, and its habitat appears threatened by human actions.

Costus louisii resembles Costus afer in appearance. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Maas, P.J.M.; Maas-van de Kamer, H.; Hilton-Taylor, C.; Bidault, E.; Paradis, A.-H.; Stévart, T. (2020). "Costus louisii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T163774422A163794312. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T163774422A163794312.en .
  2. ↑ Maas-van de Kamer, H.; Maas, P.J.M.; Wieringa, J.J.; Specht, C.D. (2016). "Monograph of African Costaceae". Blumea - Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants. 61 (3): 280–318. doi:10.3767/000651916X694445.
  3. ↑ Skinner, Dave. "Costus louisii". GingersRus. Retrieved 8 August 2024.


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