| Collector | Balslev, H. |
| Number | 10461 |
| Collected with | Madsen, E. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | NAPO |
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| Locality | Road Baeza - Lago Agrio, 23 km from Baeza at Río Oyacachi. Montane forest and dense scrubby riverside vegetation. |
| Coordinates | 0° 18' S 77° 48' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 1500 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1500 |
| Start date | 1976/10/29 |
| End date | 1976/10/29 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Costus laevis Ruiz & Pav. |
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| Field notes | In deep shade. Shoots 2-3 m long. Bracts bright red with green tips. Fruits white, remnants of the corolla bright red. Leafbearing shoots with inflorescence at the apex. |
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