Chamaecostus cuspidatus (Nees & Mart.) C.Specht & D.W.Stev.

Common Name: Fiery Costus
Family: Costaceae (K. Schum.) Nak.
Synonym(s): Costus igneus N.E.Br.

Country of Origin: Brazil

Uses: Plant is cultivated in India for its purported anti-diabetic properties in Ayurvedic medicine.³
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USDA Zone: 10-11?

Accession Data:

Accession # 198500375
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1985
Bench: 3211 - ZING:Research Curcuma
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 3 confirmed on 04-14-2025

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
SubOrder:
Family: Costaceae
SubFamily:
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Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

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References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Brazil Northeast / Brazil Southeast

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Monday, January 09, 2017.
WCSP (2016). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Monday, January 09, 2017.
Chamaecostus cuspidatus at Wikipedia. Last accessed on Monday, January 09, 2017.

data regenerated on Sat, 28 Jun 2025 14:30:07 -0400 [bcm v4.0]