Costus arabicus
Costus arabicus
- Native to:
- Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Dominican Republic | French Guiana | Guyana | Haiti | Leeward Is. | Paraguay | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuelan Antilles | Windward Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Costaceae
- Genus:
- Costus
- Species:
- Costus arabicus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees