Costus nitidus

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

Costus nitidus is an endangered species of plant in the family Costaceae. Its native range is Costa Rica to Panama. [1] Costus nitidus was first described by Paul Maas in 1976. The name "nitidus" means "with a polished surface, neat, shining." [2]

Costus nitidus is similar to Costus plicatus . [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Skinner, D. (2014). "Costus nitidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014 e.T56347808A56353108. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56347808A56353108.en .
  2. ↑ Gledhill, David (2008). The names of plants (4 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 273.


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