| Collector | Gentry, A. |
| Number | 40962 |
| Collected with | A.Juncosa |
| Country | Colombia |
| Subpart | Chocó |
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| Locality | Trail from coast N of Mecana E into Serranía de Baudó. Tropical wet forest. |
| Coordinates | 6° 15' N 77° 25' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 0 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 100 |
| Start date | 1983/03/05 |
| End date | 1983/03/05 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Costus scaber Ruiz & Pav. |
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| Field notes | Coarse herb. Flowers red, bracts red. |
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