| Collector | Gillespie, L.J. |
| Number | 999 |
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| Country | Guyana |
| Subpart | Essequibo Islands - West Demerara |
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| Locality | Essequibo Ils-W Demerara Region: Naamryck Canal; +/- 3.5 km SW of Parika. Disturbed forest and scrub along track by canal. |
| Coordinates | 6° 50' N 58° 27' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 0 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 0 |
| Start date | 1989/04/14 |
| End date | 1989/04/14 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Costus arabicus L. |
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| Field notes | Plants 1-2 m tall; flowers white. |
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