Prov. Lamas: road from Tarapoto to Yurimaguas, 2 km after turnoff to Yumbatos. High rainforest.
Coordinates
Minimum elevation (m)
200
Maximum elevation (m)
200
Start date
1984/10/08
End date
1984/10/08
Family
Zingiberaceae
Identification
Costus zingiberoides J. F. Macbr.
Determined by
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Field notes
Herb 2 m tall. Leaves to 3 cm widw; bracts orange, callus yellow; bracteole and calyx hyaline, to pinkish; corolla and labellum yellow; stamen exceeding labellum, yellow with reddish apex. Flowers visited by hummingbirds. Locally common.
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