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Costus tappenbeckianus terminal flower
Costus tappenbeckianus
Spiral GingerFamily: Costaceae
Origin: Equatorial Africa
It flowers both at the base of the plant and on the terminal ends of the long leafy stems.
Similar plants:
- Costus afer (Spiral Ginger)
- Costus arabicus variegata, Costus amazonicus variegata (Variegated Spiral Ginger)
- Costus erythrophyllus (Ox Blood Costus, Red Wine Costus)
- Costus fissiligulatus (African Princess, Spiral Ginger, Cameroon Costus)
- Costus lucanusianus (African Spiral Flag)
- Costus malortieanus (Stepladder Ginger)
- Costus productus (Costus)
- Costus sp. (Spiral Ginger)
- Costus speciosus, Cheilocostus speciosus (Crepe Ginger)
- Costus spicatus, Alpinia spicata (Spiked Spiralflag, Red Button Ginger)
Costus tappenbeckianus terminal flower
Costus tappenbeckianus terminal flower
Costus tappenbeckianus terminal flower
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