Costus scaber
COMMON NAME | Indian Head Spiral Ginger |
TYPE | Ginger/Heliconia |
FAMILY | Costaceae |
NOTES | Leaves
are arranged spirally on upright stalks and the plant spreads slowly by
rhizomes. Yellow to orange tubular flowers emerge from red or green cone-like
inflorescences at the top of the stem. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Mexico to Brazil |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Humid
tropical forests |
WEB SOURCES |
