| Collector | Blasco, M. |
| Number | 1791 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | NAPO |
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| Locality | Tiputini river, 3 h. upriver from the bridge on the Coca road. Primary rainforest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 44' S 76° 58' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 250 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 300 |
| Start date | 1991/07/21 |
| End date | 1991/07/22 |
| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Identification | Costus chartaceus Maas |
| Determined by | Maas, P. J. M. (U), 2003. |
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| Field notes | Herbaceous plant about 60 cm high, inflorescence with red bracts and red and white flowers. Very common. |
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