Costus malortieanus, known as Stepladder Plant, Spiral Ginger, or Spiral Flag, is a species of perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the family Costaceae.[3] It is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras.[4] Costus malortieanus is often cultivated as an ornamental plant.[5]
| Costus malortieanus | |
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| Crape ginger at Puentes Colgantes near Arenal, Costa Rica | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Costaceae |
| Genus: | Costus |
| Species: | C. malortieanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Costus malortieanus H.Wendl.[1]
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Costus malortieanus has large felty leaves and grows up to 1 meter tall. The ligule is short. Flowers are formed at the terminal ends of stalks. The corollas are creamy white to yellow and have red-striped labellum wings.[6]
Costus malortieanus has been introduced in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.[4] It is naturalized on the island of Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A.[7]
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See also
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edit- ^ Wendland, Hermann A. Hamburger Garten- und Blumenzeitung 19: 30–31. 1863
- ^ Petersen Fl. Bras. 3(3): 52 1890
- ^ "Costus malortieanus H. Wendl". Flora & Fauna Web. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Costus elegans Veitch ex J.Dix". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Costus malortieanus". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Skinner, Dave (2023). "Gingersrus Database Taxon ID 3217 Costus malortieanus". gingersrus.com. Le Jardin Ombragé GingersRus.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Imada, Clyde T. (2019). Hawaiian Naturalized Vascular Plants Checklist (PDF). Bishop Museum. p. 41. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
External links
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Media related to Costus malortieanus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Costus malortieanus at Wikispecies- Costus malortieanus at The Plant List
- Costus malortieanus at Tropicos
